Fumble for Meaning in English
expression
ˈfəmbəɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
FUHM-buhl for, FUHM-buhl fer, FUHM-buhl fur
fˈʌmbəl/ /fˈɔː
FUM-buhl faw
释义
To search for something with your hands in an uncoordinated or awkward way, especially when you cannot see well or are unsure where it is.
用法与细微差别
'Fumble for' is informal, often used when someone is nervous, in the dark, or searching quickly without precision. Common with 'keys', 'phone', or 'words'. Not used for methodical searching; it implies a lack of control or ease.
Spanish: buscar a tientas - tantear (buscando algo)Portuguese (BR): procurar às cegas - tatear por (algo)Portuguese (PT): procurar às cegas - tactear por (algo)Chinese (Simplified): 摸索着找Chinese (Traditional): 摸索著找Hindi: टटोलनाArabic: يتلمس بحثًا عنBengali: হাঁটতে হাঁটতে খোঁজাRussian: шарить в поискахJapanese: 手探りで探すVietnamese: lần mò tìm kiếmKorean: 더듬더듬 찾다Turkish: el yordamıyla aramakUrdu: ٹٹولتے ہوئے تلاش کرناIndonesian: meraba mencari
例句
He fumbled for his keys in the dark.
basic
She fumbled for her phone in her bag.
basic
I saw him fumble for a pen during the test.
basic
I had to fumble for words when she asked me that question.
natural
After waking up, I fumbled for my glasses on the nightstand.
natural
He reached out and fumbled for the light switch.
natural