词汇 | fumble |
释义 | fumble 1 ENTRIES FOUND: fumble (verb) fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ verb fumbles; fumbled; fumbling fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ verb fumbles; fumbled; fumbling Learner's definition of FUMBLE 1 [no object] : to search for something by reaching or touching with your fingers in an awkward or clumsy way用手胡乱摸;笨拙地摸找 She fumbled in her pocket for her keys.她在口袋里翻找她的钥匙。 He fumbled (around) for the light switch.他用手到处摸找电灯开关。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 She fumbled for an answer but couldn't think of one.她苦思冥想地寻找答案,但怎么也找不到。 2 : to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way笨拙地处理 [no object] — usually + with She fumbled with her keys as she tried to unlock the door.她笨手笨脚地摆弄她的钥匙,设法把门打开。 [+ object] They fumbled a good opportunity to take control of the market.他们贻误了一个控制市场的好机会。 3 sports : to fail to catch or hold the ball接球失误;漏球;掉球 [no object] He was hit hard and fumbled on the 20-yard line.他受到猛烈攻击,在20码线的地方把球丢了。 [+ object] He fumbled the ball on the 20-yard line.他在20码线的地方掉球了。 — fumble noun, plural fumbles [count] (American football) He had one fumble during last week's game.在上周比赛中,他有一次掉球。 — fumbler noun, plural fumblers [count] — fumbling adjective He made a fumbling attempt to explain his behavior.他用了一个笨办法来解释他的行为。 |
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