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单词 fumble
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fumble

/ˈfʌmbl/
no obj., with adverbial
1
use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
笨手笨脚地做事(或拿东西):

she fumbled with the lock.

她笨手笨脚地开锁。

1.1
(of the hands) do or handle something clumsily
(手)笨拙地做(或摆弄):

her hands fumbled with the waistband of his trousers.

她双手笨拙地在系裤带。

1.2

fumble about/around

move clumsily in various directions using the hands to find one's way
摸索着走, 摸索而行:

he fumbled about in the dark but could not find her.

他在黑暗中四处摸索, 但却找不到她。

1.3
with obj. and adverbial use the hands clumsily to move (something) as specified
用手笨拙地移动(某物):

she fumbled a cigarette from her bag.

她好不容易从包里摸出一支烟。

1.4
with obj.(in ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball, a pass, a shot, etc.) cleanly
(球类运动用语)漏(球), 漏接(球), 失(球)。
1.5
express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously
笨嘴拙舌(或结结巴巴)地说; 笨拙(或紧张地)处理:

asked for explanations, Michael had fumbled for words.

人家要求他给个说法时, 迈克尔却结结巴巴地说不明白。

usu. in sing.
1
an act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
笨拙的操作, 动作的失当, 失手:

just one fumble during a tyre change could separate the winners from the losers.

调换轮胎时只要一次操作不当就可能分出胜负。

1.1
informal an act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure
〈非正式〉(为达到性快乐而进行的)抚弄。
1.2
(in ball games) an act of failing to catch or field the ball cleanly
(球类运动用语)漏球, 漏接球, 失球。
1.3
an act of managing or dealing with something clumsily
笨拙的处理:

we are not talking about subtle errors of judgement, but major fumbles.

我们不是在讲判断上的微小错误, 而是大错。

派生词

fumbler

noun

fumblingly

adverb
词源
late Middle English: from Low German fommeln or Dutch fommelen.
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