"bumble" in Chinese (Simplified)
结结巴巴地说笨拙地做
Definition
以混乱或尴尬的方式说话,经常出错或犹豫;也可指笨拙或不协调地行动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
大多为非正式用语。常用于形容说话不流畅(如'bumble through a speech'),也用于动作笨拙。含有不自信或混乱的意味。不要和'mumble'(小声含糊地说)混淆。
Examples
He started to bumble during his speech.
他开始在演讲中**结结巴巴地说话**。
Don't bumble when you introduce yourself.
自我介绍时不要**结结巴巴地说**。
She tried not to bumble while answering the questions.
她试着在回答问题时不**结结巴巴地说**。
He bumbled his way through the interview but still got the job.
他**结结巴巴地**通过了面试,但还是得到了工作。
Sorry, I bumbled that explanation—let me try again.
对不起,我**说得很乱**,让我再试一次。
The kids bumbled around the kitchen trying to bake cookies.
孩子们在厨房里**笨拙地**试着烤饼干。