"fumble for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摸索着找

Definition

用手笨拙地摸索着找东西，尤其是在看不清或不确定物品的位置时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Fumble for” 非正式，常用于黑暗、紧张或急着找东西时。常见搭配 'keys', 'phone', 'words'，如 'fumble for words'（说话时词穷）。不用于有条理的查找，含有笨拙的意味。

Examples

He fumbled for his keys in the dark.

他在黑暗中**摸索着找**钥匙。

She fumbled for her phone in her bag.

她在包里**摸索着找**手机。

I saw him fumble for a pen during the test.

我看到他在考试时**摸索着找**笔。

I had to fumble for words when she asked me that question.

她问我那个问题时，我**一时语塞**。

After waking up, I fumbled for my glasses on the nightstand.

醒来后，我在床头柜上**摸索着找**眼镜。

He reached out and fumbled for the light switch.

他伸手**摸索着找**灯的开关。