I have to toddle off and go back to work now.
我必须回去工作了。
toddle是形容小孩子蹒跚学步、东倒西歪地走，而toddle off在口语中则是：“出发，动身，暂时离开”的意思。因此，当美国人说"I have to toddle off and go back to work now."时，他/她要表达的意思就是:"I have to leave and go back to work now."、"I couldn't stay here any longer because I have to go back to work."。
情景对白：
Colleague: I love hiking, too. Nice to chat with you!
同事：我也很喜欢徒步旅行呢，和你聊天真愉快！
Shirley: Me too. But time is up. I have to toddle off and go back to work now.
雪莉：我也一样，但是时间到了，我必须回去工作了。
搭配句积累：
①How I wish the break could be a little bit longer.
多希望休息时间可以稍微长一点啊。
②Oh, it's working time.
噢，工作时间到了。
③Let's discuss it after work.
下班后再讨论吧。
④The boss is coming back.
老板马上就要回来了。
单词：
toddle vi. 蹒跚学步，东倒西歪地走
Children as young as two toddle in and climb the stairs.
两岁大的孩子在教室里蹒跚而行，攀爬楼梯。
She fell while toddling around.
她摇摇摆摆地到处走时摔倒了。
