stagger /ˈstæɡə/ vi. & vt. 1. 摇晃，蹒跚: He staggered to his feet. 他摇摇晃晃地站起来。［考句］The boxer staggered and almost fell when his opponent hit him. (shattered, scattered, stamped)当对手击中该拳击手时，他摇摇晃晃差一点倒下。2.使吃惊：He was staggered by the news. 这消息使他感到惊愕。 3. 使错开，使交错：stagger our working hours 错开我们的上班时间 Stagger the seats so that everyone can see. 错开位子，让大家都能看见。