tiptoe

US /ˈtɪp.toʊ/
UK /ˈtɪp.toʊ/
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踮着脚尖走, 蹑手蹑脚地走

walk quietly and carefully on one's toes so as not to make a noise

:
She had to tiptoe past the baby's room so as not to wake him.
她不得不踮着脚尖走过婴儿房,以免吵醒他。
He tiptoed into the kitchen, trying not to make any noise.
踮着脚尖走进厨房,尽量不发出任何声音。
1.

踮着脚尖

on the balls of one's feet with the heels raised

:
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
踮着脚尖去够最上面的架子。
He was standing on tiptoe to see over the crowd.
踮着脚尖,想看清人群。