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floun·derBrE /ˈflaʊndə(r)/NAmE /ˈflaʊndər/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they flounder BrE /ˈflaʊndə(r)/ NAmE /ˈflaʊndər/present simple - he / she / it flounders BrE /ˈflaʊndəz/ NAmE /ˈflaʊndərz/past simple floundered BrE /ˈflaʊndəd/ NAmE /ˈflaʊndərd/past participle floundered BrE /ˈflaʊndəd/ NAmE /ˈflaʊndərd/ -ing form floundering BrE /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/ [I, T] (+ speech) to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth 不知所措；挠头；支吾◆His abrupt change of subject left her floundering helplessly. 他突然改变话题，使她茫然不知所措。 [I] to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely 困难重重；艰苦挣扎◆At that time the industry was floundering. 那时这个行业举步维艰。 [I] (+ adv./prep.) to struggle to move or get somewhere in water, mud, etc. （在水、泥等中）挣扎◆She was floundering around in the deep end of the swimming pool. 她在游泳池深水区挣扎着。 floun·derBrE /ˈflaʊndə(r)/NAmE /ˈflaʊndər/ noun (floun·der or floun·ders) a small flat sea fish that is used for food 偏口鱼；比目鱼；鲽 |