"all fingers and thumbs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 笨手笨脚

Definition

形容人动手笨拙，特别是在需要手部灵巧的事情上，如系鞋带或包礼物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于英式口语表示手部笨拙，不是整体无能。常和“包装礼物”、“系鞋带”等动作搭配，语气轻松、开玩笑。

Examples

I'm all fingers and thumbs when I try to wrap presents.

我包装礼物时总是**笨手笨脚**的。

He was all fingers and thumbs tying his shoelaces.

他在系鞋带时**笨手笨脚**。

She felt all fingers and thumbs using the new phone.

她用新手机时感到**笨手笨脚**。

"Sorry, I'm all fingers and thumbs today!" she laughed after she dropped her keys again.

“抱歉，我今天**笨手笨脚**的！”她笑着再次掉了钥匙。

Whenever I try to do DIY, I'm all fingers and thumbs—nothing ever goes smoothly.

每次做手工活我都**笨手笨脚**，总是做不好。

"Honestly, I'm all fingers and thumbs with technology!" he admitted, struggling to type on his laptop.

“说真的，我对科技产品总是**笨手笨脚**！”他承认，努力在笔记本电脑上打字。