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gait

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++gait /ɡeɪt/ noun [singular]  WALKthe way someone walks 步态,步伐 a slow shuffling gait 迟缓拖沓的步子
Examples from the Corpus
gaitMelanie walked with the slightly awkward gait of a very tall person.He was round and fat, he had an energetic gait, a bright, lively face, and laughing eyes.It had a strange flowing gait as if it went through air, yet its weight kept us anchored to the ground.His gait is slow and he tires easily.The old man approached the counter with a stooped, shuffling gait.The base is broadened and the patient tends to walk with an unsteady foot-slapping gait.In this gait, he conveys the impression of strength, endurance and determination.
Origin gait (1400-1500) gate way ((13-21 centuries)), from Old Norse gata road
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gait
gait /ɡeɪt/ noun [singular]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Origin: gate 'way' (13-21 centuries), from Old Norse gata 'road'
the way someone walks:
    a slow shuffling gait


gaitBrE /ɡeɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ɡeɪt/ 🔊 noun [singular] a way of walking 步态;步法He walked with a rolling gait. 他走起路来摇摇晃晃。🔊🔊