Shambling

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shamble

(a.) Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace; as, a shambling trot; shambling legs.

(n.) An awkward, irregular gait.

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• The shambling figure, and the scanty great-coat, were not to be mistaken. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• The gen'l'm'n can't go in just now,' said a shambling pot-boy, with a red head, 'cos' Mr. Lowten's a-singin' a comic song, and he'll put him out. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Sit down, you dancing, prancing, shambling, scrambling poll-parrot! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• If we _will keep_ a shambling, loose, untaught set in the community, for our convenience, why, we must take the consequence. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.

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