doddering

英 [ˈdɒdərɪŋ]

美 [ˈdɑːdərɪŋ]

adj.  (尤指因年迈)衰弱而步履蹒跚的

COCA.40236

牛津词典

adj.

• （尤指因年迈）衰弱而步履蹒跚的
  weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, especially because you are old

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 年老体衰的，老态龙钟的(对人不敬的说法)
  If you refer to someone as adodderingold man or woman, you are saying in a disrespectful way that they are old and not strong.
  1. ...a doddering old man making his will before he's too senile.
     趁尚未老糊涂之前立下遗嘱的年迈老者

英英释义

adj

• mentally or physically infirm with age
  1. his mother was doddering and frail
  Synonym:dodderygagasenile

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