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Stumble Meaning in English

word

/ˈstəmbəɫ/
STUHM-buhl
/stˈʌmbəl/
STUHM-buhl

释义

To trip or lose your balance while walking; also, to make a mistake or hesitate, especially when speaking.

用法与细微差别

'Stumble' is used literally for physically tripping, but often used metaphorically for making mistakes, especially in speech ('stumble over words'). Often informal and common in everyday English.

例句

I didn't see the rock and stumbled.

basic

She stumbled on the stairs but did not fall.

basic

He sometimes stumbles when he speaks English.

basic

I stumbled over my words during the presentation.

natural

He stumbled upon an old friend at the market.

natural

Even the best athletes sometimes stumble under pressure.

natural