“蹒跚的”常见英文表达有 tottering、unsteady(侧重于不稳固、摇晃的状态) 、wobbly(口语化,形容摇摇晃晃、不稳当) 等。例如:
The tottering old man walked slowly down the street.(那位蹒跚的老人慢慢地沿着街道走着 。)
He had an unsteady gait.(他走路蹒跚。)
The little kid took a few wobbly steps before falling.(小孩蹒跚地走了几步就摔倒了 。)