fumble
翻譯
摸索, 笨拙地處理, 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 her lines during the play.
她在戲劇表演中說錯了台詞。
The quarterback fumbled the ball.
四分衛失手掉了球。
文法模式
((for sth.)) 摸索著找(某物) He fumbled for his wallet.
((with sth.)) 笨拙地擺弄(某物) She fumbled with the camera.
((sth.)) 漏接,失手(某物) The player fumbled the ball.
近義詞
同義詞: grope, mishandle, bungle
詞源
可能源於斯堪的納維亞語,與意為「摸索」的詞有關。
記憶技巧
想像一下在一個裝滿東西的口袋裡找東西;你會在裡面「摸索(fumble)」。