/'wɒbl; `wɑbl/
v [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (about/around) (cause sth to) move from side to side unsteadily （使某物）摆动, 摇动, 震颤
*This table wobbles. 这张桌子不稳.
* I was so terrified my legs were wobbling. 我吓得腿直打颤.
* wobbling along the pavement in high-heeled boots 穿着高跟靴子在人行道上一摇一摆地走着
* (fig 比喻) Her voice sometimes wobbles (ie quivers, wavers) on high notes. 她唱高音时有时发颤.
* Please don't wobble the desk (about) when I'm trying to write. 我写字时请不要摇晃桌子.

n (usu sing 通常作单数) wobbling movement 摆动; 摇动; 震颤.

v
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Probably from Low German wabbeln]
[I and T]
to move unsteadily from side to side, or make something do this
　The pile of bricks wobbled and fell.
　Tom stopped, wobbling from the weight of his load.
see usage noteshake¹
[I always + adverb/preposition]
to go in a particular direction while moving unsteadily from side to side
wobble down/along/towards etc
　Cindy wobbled along the street on her bike.
[I]
to be unsure whether to do something
= waver
　The President appeared to wobble over sending the troops in.
>wobblen[C]