1. | [nbn] ~ (at/by sth).~ (to hear, learn, see, etc.) 震惊;大吃一惊very surprised and shocked at sth you are told or at sth that happens |
I was staggered at the amount of money the ring cost. 那戒指那么贵,我非常吃惊。 |
2. | 交错的;错开的arranged in such a way that not everything happens at the same time |
staggered working hours(= people start and finish at different times) 互相交错的工作时间 |