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fumbled

UK //ˈfʌm.bəld//US //ˈfʌm.bəld//

词源

源自中古英语 fomelen(笨拙地触摸),可能来自低地德语 fommeln。

verb

❶ 指笨拙地处理或摸索某物,常因紧张或缺乏技巧导致动作不协调。

“He fumbled with the keys and dropped them on the floor.”

(他笨拙地摆弄钥匙,结果掉在了地上。)

“The quarterback fumbled the ball during the crucial play.”

(四分卫在关键时刻失手掉球。)

同义词:dropped, mishandled, bungled

常见短语

fumbled around — 形容在黑暗中或慌乱中盲目摸索的状态。

“He fumbled around in the dark trying to find the light switch.”

(他在黑暗中摸索着试图找到电灯开关。)