fumble
翻譯
摸索, 笨拙地處理, 結巴地說, (球)失手
例句
He fumbled for his keys in the dark.
他在黑暗中摸索著找鑰匙。
She fumbled with the buttons on her coat.
她笨拙地擺弄著大衣上的鈕扣。
The player fumbled the ball near the goal.
那名球員在球門附近把球弄掉了。
文法模式
((for sth.)) 摸索著尋找(某物) He fumbled for his keys in the dark.
((with sth.)) 笨拙地擺弄(某物) She fumbled with the buttons on her coat.
((sth.)) 沒拿穩，弄掉(某物) The player fumbled the ball near the goal.
近義詞
同義詞: grope, mishandle, stumble
詞源
可能源於斯堪的納維亞語，與意為「摸索」或「笨拙地處理」的詞有關。
記憶技巧
想像一下在黑暗的房間裡摸索電燈開關。你的手在不確定和笨拙地移動。這個詞的核心就是這種笨拙感。