"fumble for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 摸索著找

Definition

用手笨拙地摸索著找東西，尤其是在看不清或不確定物品位置時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Fumble for” 屬於非正式用法，常用於黑暗、緊張或急忙尋找時。常搭配 'keys'、'phone'、'words'（如『fumble for words』＝詞窮時支吾）。不適用於有條理的尋找，有笨拙含義。

Examples

He fumbled for his keys in the dark.

他在黑暗中**摸索著找**鑰匙。

She fumbled for her phone in her bag.

她在包裡**摸索著找**手機。

I saw him fumble for a pen during the test.

我看到他在考試時**摸索著找**筆。

I had to fumble for words when she asked me that question.

她問我那個問題時，我**一時語塞**。

After waking up, I fumbled for my glasses on the nightstand.

醒來後，我在床頭櫃上**摸索著找**眼鏡。

He reached out and fumbled for the light switch.

他伸手**摸索著找**燈的開關。