"flailing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挣扎
• 摆动（手臂等）

Definition

手臂或腿部胡乱挥舞，通常是因为在挣扎或者想引起别人的注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述某人因为失去平衡、慌乱、或极力控制局面而乱挥手脚。多搭配"arms"（手臂）、"around"等，也可引申指“混乱”、“迷茫”。还可用于比喻生活无序。

Examples

The boy was flailing in the water and needed help.

男孩在水中**挣扎**需要帮助。

She started flailing her arms to get everyone's attention.

她开始**挥舞**手臂想引起大家注意。

The injured bird was flailing on the ground.

受伤的鸟在地上**挣扎**。

He was flailing around, trying to swat the mosquito.

他在**乱挥**手臂试图拍死蚊子。

After slipping, she was flailing wildly to keep her balance.

滑倒后，她拼命**挥舞**手臂想保持平衡。

Sometimes I feel like I'm just flailing through life without a plan.

有时我觉得自己只是在生活中**挣扎**，没有计划。