vt. & vi. 1.(笨拙地)摸索或处理(某事物) touch or handle (sth) awkwardly or nervously
vi. 2.乱摸,笨拙地弄 struggle with sth,handle in an awkward fashion
句型例句
用作不及物动词
▲S+~(+A)
She fumbled in the dark for the light switch.她在黑暗中摸索着找电灯开关。
His awkwardness made him fumble with the key.由于尴尬不安,他拿钥匙开锁时显得笨手笨脚。
用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron.
He fumbled the catch and dropped the ball.他接球失误,把球丢了。