"floundering" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挣扎
• 不知所措

Definition

以一种困惑或笨拙的方式努力行动、决定或前进。常指人、公司或项目进展不顺或停滞不前。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Floundering' 比较口语化，描述一时找不到方向或进展缓慢的人或事。常见 'floundering around'，不要与 'foundering'（彻底失败或沉没）混淆。

Examples

The company is floundering because of poor management.

公司因为管理不善而在**挣扎**。

She is floundering in her new job and feels lost.

她在新工作中**挣扎**，感到很迷茫。

The project is floundering due to a lack of direction.

这个项目因为缺乏方向而在**挣扎**。

I was floundering during the presentation and forgot what to say next.

我在演讲时**不知所措**，忘了接下来要说什么。

He’s been floundering ever since his best friend moved away.

自从他最好的朋友搬走后，他一直在**挣扎**。

We were all floundering at the start of the new system, but now it’s easier.

我们一开始在新系统里都**不知所措**，但现在简单多了。