fumble

fumble

英 ['fʌmb(ə)l]
　　美 ['fʌmbl]

vt. 摸索；笨拙地做；漏接
　　vi. 摸索；笨拙地行動；漏球
　　n. 摸索；笨拙的處理；漏球

中文詞源：

fumble 笨拙的做

擬聲詞，模仿笨拙的聲音。比較bumble, stumble.

例句：

1. His awkwardness made him fumble with the key.
由於尷尬不安,他拿鑰匙開鎖時顯得笨手笨腳.

2. The fumble allowed the other team to make a goal.
處理不當使另外一隊進瞭一球.

3. Before he could even fumble at his belt , she pulled the trigger.
那人正要伸手到槍袋裡,這邊已經扳動槍機瞭.

4. She heard him fumble in the dark, strike a match and the room sprang into light.
她聽見他在黑暗中摸索, 劃一根火柴,房裡便猛地亮瞭.

5. You fumble to find your passport when you cross a frontier.
當你出境時,要摸索著尋找護照.