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blunders

UK //ˈblʌndəz//US //ˈblʌndərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'blondren',意为'困惑地移动',可能源自斯堪的纳维亚语,与古挪威语 'blundra'(闭眼)有关。

noun

❶ 指因粗心或判断失误而犯下的愚蠢错误,通常带有明显或严重的后果。

“The politician's blunders during the speech cost him the election.”

(这位政治家在演讲中犯下的错误导致他输掉了选举。)

“She made a series of blunders in her first week at the new job.”

(她在新工作的第一周犯了一系列错误。)

同义词:mistakes, errors, gaffes

verb

❶ 指因不小心或缺乏判断力而犯下明显的错误,动作显得笨拙或愚蠢。

“He blundered into the wrong meeting room.”

(他不小心走错了会议室。)

“She blundered through the presentation, forgetting key points.”

(她在演讲中频频出错,忘记了关键内容。)

同义词:stumble, err, fumble

常见短语

commit a blunder — 指犯下一个明显的、严重的错误,通常由于判断失误或粗心导致。

“The CEO committed a major blunder by ignoring market trends.”

(这位CEO因忽视市场趋势而犯下重大错误。)

blunder into — 指不小心或无意中进入某个地方或陷入某种情况,常带有意外或尴尬的意味。

“He blundered into a private conversation and felt embarrassed.”

(他不小心闯入了一场私人谈话,感到非常尴尬。)