fumble
翻译
摸索, 笨拙地处理, 失手
例句
He fumbled for his keys in the dark.
他在黑暗中摸索着找钥匙。
She fumbled her lines during the play.
她在戏剧表演中说错了台词。
The quarterback fumbled the ball.
四分卫失手掉了球。
语法模式
((for sth.)) 摸索着找(某物) He fumbled for his wallet.
((with sth.)) 笨拙地摆弄(某物) She fumbled with the camera.
((sth.)) 漏接,失手(某物) The player fumbled the ball.
近义词
同义词: grope, mishandle, bungle
词源
可能源于斯堪的纳维亚语,与意为“摸索”的词有关。
记忆技巧
想象一下在一个装满东西的口袋里找东西;你会在里面“摸索(fumble)”。