| 释义 |
blun·der /ˈblʌndə(r)/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
(由于愚蠢、无知、粗心等造成的)大错
make a blunder 犯大错误
His chief blunder is his misconception of Kant. 他主要的错误是误解了康德的意思。
II ❶ vi.
1. (因愚蠢、无知、粗心等而)犯大错误
She blundered in not packing a raincoat for her trip to England. 她去英国旅行没带雨衣，那是一个大错。
2. 跌跌撞撞地走，踉踉跄跄地走，慌乱地走
He blundered out of the booth. 他跌跌撞撞地走出了电话间。
❷ vt.
1. 笨拙地做；把…搞得一团糟；笨拙地使陷入(into)
You should have known that he would blunder his assignment. 你本该知道他会把委派给他的工作搞得一团糟的。
blunder the country into war 误使国家陷入战争
2. 笨拙(或欠考虑)地说出 (out)
She blundered out an apology. 她笨口拙舌地表示了歉意。
[< ME blondren < Scan] phr. blunder away 因愚蠢 (或管理不当、轻率等)而失掉 (或浪费掉)blunder away thousands of pounds 糟蹋掉几千英镑 blunder on 1. 一错再错 2. = blunder upon
blunder upon 偶然碰上，无意中发现
They have blundered upon the trail of a gang of criminals. 他们偶然发现了一伙罪犯的踪迹。 |