"stumble" in Chinese (Simplified)
绊倒结巴(说话时)
Definition
走路时被绊倒或失去平衡;也可以指说话时出错或犹豫。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Stumble' 可用于字面意思(绊倒),也常用于比喻说话时出错(如 'stumble over words')。通常是口语用法。
Examples
I didn't see the rock and stumbled.
我没看到那块石头就**绊倒了**。
She stumbled on the stairs but did not fall.
她在楼梯上**绊了一下**,但没有摔倒。
He sometimes stumbles when he speaks English.
他说英语时有时会**结巴**。
I stumbled over my words during the presentation.
我在演讲时**结巴**了。
He stumbled upon an old friend at the market.
他在市场上**偶然遇见**了一个老朋友。
Even the best athletes sometimes stumble under pressure.
即使是最优秀的运动员有时也会在压力下**失误**。