-同义词和反义词
词性:|verb|
例句1. he fumbled for his keys
例句2. he fumbled about in the dark but could not find her
例句3. the keeper fumbled the ball
例句
|noun|
1.(in ball games) an act of failing to catch or field the ball cleanly.
‘he recovered a _fumble_ after a bad exchange’
‘Former defensive end Bob Dee recovered a _fumble_ in the endzone in the Patriots’ first preseason game on July 30, 1960.’
2.An act of doing or handling something clumsily.
‘just one _fumble_ during a tyre change could separate the winners from the losers’
‘Yeah, the instructions make it so simple that even a child can go through it confidently, without a falter nor a _fumble_ .’
3.An act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure.
‘a quick _fumble_ in a downtown tavern’
‘Have sex when you’re awake, not just at the end of the day when it’s a quick _fumble_ before you fall asleep.’
4.An act of managing or dealing with something clumsily.
‘we are not talking about subtle errors of judgement, but major _fumbles_ ’
‘I made a major _fumble_ last night in modifying the journal files and creating a new one for the day’s new entry.’
|verb|
1.(in ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball) cleanly.
‘have you ever seen him _fumble_ a ball?’
‘the keeper _fumbled_ ’
2.Do or handle something clumsily.
‘she _fumbled_ with the lock’
‘Walking like a drunkard, Elizabeth made her way to her door and _fumbled_ with the lock on the doorknob while vaguely wondering why the heck it was locked in the first place.’
3.Express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously.
‘Michael had _fumbled_ for words’
‘I felt a resigned smile tug at my lips as I watched him, still not calmed down from the moment we’d shared and _fumbling_ for words.’
4.Move clumsily in various directions using the hands to find one’s way.
‘he _fumbled_ about in the dark but could not find her’
‘This approach has led many to wonder if the apparent madness in the method is deliberate or if he is _fumbling_ around aimlessly.’
5.Use the hands clumsily to move (something) as specified.
‘she _fumbled_ a cigarette from her bag’
‘‘Whatever,’ he mumbled, _fumbling_ his pockets for his keys.’
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