"groping" in Chinese (Simplified)
摸索猥亵 (性骚扰时用)
Definition
用手摸索,特别是在黑暗中或看不清时寻找。也指未经同意对某人进行性触碰。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于两种情境:字面意思为用手摸索(如在黑暗中),另一种为贬义,指未经同意的性触摸。第二种用法带有冒犯性,多用于法律或新闻报道。常用搭配:'groping in the dark'(在黑暗中摸索)。
Examples
He was groping for his glasses in the dark.
他在黑暗中**摸索**他的眼镜。
The child was groping for the light switch.
孩子在**摸索**电灯开关。
She kept groping for the right word to say.
她一直在**摸索**要说的合适词语。
After the power went out, everyone started groping around for their phones.
停电后,大家都开始**摸索**自己的手机。
He was accused of groping a passenger on the bus.
他被指控在公交车上**猥亵**一名乘客。
He fumbled in his pocket, groping for his keys.
他在口袋里**摸索**钥匙。