"gropes" in Chinese (Simplified)
摸索猥亵（不当触碰）
Definition
用手摸索某物，通常因为看不见；也指在未获允许的情况下以性或不当的方式触摸他人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Grope' 既可正式用于“摸索”，但更多用于不当或性骚扰意味的触碰，语气严肃且多为负面。常见搭配有 'grope in the dark'、'grope for words'。涉人物时几乎总表达负面或违法含义，需注意语境。
Examples
He gropes for his glasses on the bedside table.
他在床头柜上**摸索**眼镜。
She gropes in the dark to find the light switch.
她在黑暗中**摸索**找电灯开关。
He gropes for the right word when he feels nervous.
他紧张时**摸索**正确的词。
The suspect gropes passengers on crowded buses.
嫌疑人在拥挤的公交车上**猥亵**乘客。
As he gropes through the attic, he knocks over a box.
他在阁楼里**摸索**时，把一个箱子撞倒了。
Sometimes he just gropes around for answers during meetings.
有时候他在会议上只是**摸索**着回答问题。