"groping" in Chinese (Traditional)
摸索猥褻 (性騷擾時用)
Definition
用手摸索,特別是在黑暗中或看不清時尋找。也指未經同意對他人進行性觸碰。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於兩種情境:字面意指雙手摸索(如在黑暗中),也可指帶有性騷擾意味的觸碰。第二個用法冒犯性很強,多見於新聞或法律報導。常見搭配:'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**他的眼鏡。
The child was groping for the light switch.
孩子在**摸索**電燈開關。
She kept groping for the right word to say.
她一直在**摸索**要說的合適詞語。
After the power went out, everyone started groping around for their phones.
停電後,大家都開始**摸索**自己的手機。
He was accused of groping a passenger on the bus.
他被指控在公車上**猥褻**一名乘客。
He fumbled in his pocket, groping for his keys.
他在口袋裡**摸索**鑰匙。