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flounder

UK //ˈflaʊn.dər//US //ˈflaʊn.dɚ//

词源

源自古挪威语 'flythra'(比目鱼),动词用法可能受到荷兰语 'flodderen'(挣扎)的影响。

verb

❶ 指人或动物在水中或泥泞中挣扎、笨拙地移动,常因失去平衡或陷入困境而难以控制动作。

“The little boy floundered in the deep snow.”

(小男孩在深雪中艰难地挣扎前行。)

“She floundered in the pool before learning to swim.”

(她在学会游泳前曾在泳池里胡乱扑腾。)

同义词:struggle, stumble, flail, thrash, wallow

noun

❶ 一种常见的比目鱼类,身体扁平,生活在海底,是重要的食用鱼类。

“We caught three flounders during our fishing trip.”

(我们在钓鱼之旅中捕获了三条比目鱼。)

“Grilled flounder is a specialty in this coastal town.”

(烤比目鱼是这个海滨小镇的特色菜。)

同义词:flatfish, sole, plaice, turbot, halibut

常见短语

flounder around — 形容人笨拙地尝试做某事但效果不佳,常因缺乏经验或技能而显得手忙脚乱。

“He floundered around the kitchen trying to make breakfast.”

(他在厨房里手忙脚乱地试图做早餐。)