"feel around" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摸索
• 摸找

Definition

用手摸索寻找，尤其是在黑暗或看不清楚的时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Feel around” 属于非正式用语，多用于看不清时用手找东西，常搭配“for”使用，偶尔引申为摸索不熟悉的情况。

Examples

He had to feel around in the dark for his shoes.

他不得不用手在黑暗中**摸索**找鞋子。

Lisa began to feel around for her glasses on the nightstand.

丽莎开始在床头柜上**摸索**找她的眼镜。

The child tried to feel around under the couch for his toy car.

孩子试着在沙发下**摸索**玩具车。

I had to feel around for the light switch when the power went out.

停电时我只好**摸索**找电灯开关。

She felt around in her bag until she found her keys.

她在包里**摸索**，直到找到了钥匙。

Sometimes you just have to feel around to figure out what works best.

有时候你只需要**摸索**一下，看看什么最合适。