英语词汇“flounder”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flounders, present participle floundering, past tense, past participle flounderedlanguage note: The plural form for meaning [sense 4] can be either flounder or flounders.

1. verb

If something is floundering, it has many problems and may soon fail completely.

What a pity that his career was left to flounder. [VERB]

The economy was floundering. [VERB]

Synonyms: falter, struggle, stall, slow down More Synonyms of flounder

2. verb

If you say that someone is floundering, you are criticizing them for not making decisions or for not knowing what to say or do.

[disapproval]

The president is floundering, trying to get his campaign jump-started. [VERB]

I know that you're floundering around, trying to grasp at any straw. [V around]

Synonyms: dither, struggle, blunder, be confused More Synonyms of flounder

3. verb

If you flounder in water or mud, you move in an uncontrolled way, trying not to sink.

Three men were floundering about in the water. [VERB adverb/preposition]

[Also VERB]

Synonyms: struggle, toss, thrash, plunge More Synonyms of flounder

4. variable noun

A flounder is a flat fish that you can eat.

Flounder is this fish eaten as food.

Mr. Dambar had loaded his plate with stuffed flounder.

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释义	Trends of flounder View usage for: flounder (flaʊndəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flounders, present participle floundering, past tense, past participle flounderedlanguage note: The plural form for meaning [sense 4] can be either flounder or flounders. 1. verb If something is floundering, it has many problems and may soon fail completely. What a pity that his career was left to flounder. [VERB] The economy was floundering. [VERB] Synonyms: falter, struggle, stall, slow down More Synonyms of flounder 2. verb If you say that someone is floundering, you are criticizing them for not making decisions or for not knowing what to say or do. [disapproval] The president is floundering, trying to get his campaign jump-started. [VERB] I know that you're floundering around, trying to grasp at any straw. [V around] Synonyms: dither, struggle, blunder, be confused More Synonyms of flounder 3. verb If you flounder in water or mud, you move in an uncontrolled way, trying not to sink. Three men were floundering about in the water. [VERB adverb/preposition] [Also VERB] Synonyms: struggle, toss, thrash, plunge More Synonyms of flounder 4. variable noun A flounder is a flat fish that you can eat. Flounder is this fish eaten as food. Mr. Dambar had loaded his plate with stuffed flounder. flounder in British English 1 (ˈflaʊndə) verb (intransitive) 1. to struggle; to move with difficulty, as in mud 2. to behave awkwardly; make mistakes noun 3. the act of floundering ▶ USAGE Flounder is sometimes wrongly used where founder is meant: the project foundered (not floundered) because of a lack of funds Word origin C16: probably a blend of founder2 + blunder; perhaps influenced by flounder2 flounder in British English 2 (ˈflaʊndə) nounWord forms: plural -der or -ders 1. Also called: fluke a European flatfish, Platichthys flesus having a greyish-brown body covered with prickly scales: family Pleuronectidae: an important food fish 2. US and Canadian any flatfish of the families Bothidae (turbot, etc) and Pleuronectidae (plaice, halibut, sand dab, etc) Word origin C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse flythra, Norwegian flundra flounder in American English 1 (ˈflaʊndər) verb intransitive 1. to struggle awkwardly to move, as in deep mud or snow; plunge about in a stumbling manner 2. to speak or act in an awkward, confused manner, with hesitation and frequent mistakes noun 3. the act of floundering Word origin earlier flunder, ? blend of blunder + founder1 flounder in American English 2 (ˈflaʊndər) nounWord forms: plural ˈflounder or ˈflounders any of two families (Bothidae and Pleuronectidae) of flatfishes, including halibut,plaice, and turbot Word origin ME < Scand as in Swed flundra, akin to Ger flunder < IE base plāt-, flat1 Image of flounder © picturepartners, shutterstock Examples of 'flounder' in a sentence flounder Germany isn't working, iconic businesses are floundering. The Sun (2016) But many carers are left floundering after diagnosis. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Thousands of expensively trained new doctors are floundering around looking for work. The Sun (2007) When his recording career began to flounder, he found work singing on the northern club circuit. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But when the unspeakable happens and one of the group dies, the rest are left floundering. The Sun (2013) A lot of businesses floundering right now should invest more in design. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The compass was like a fish floundering in a tub, the radio continued to boil like a pan of chickpeas. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Froome's pace on the sharp final climb had his rivals floundering before he eased up and finished in the pack. The Sun (2013) They too have had wilderness years when nobody really understood them and they floundered about, failing to fulfil their full potential. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Everyone else is floundering and running around in circles, but you work best when you have to think on your feet. The Sun (2015) War and the civil rights movement gave her a purpose, and that when they came to an end she was left floundering. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Froome attacked about three miles from the finish of the toughest stage of the Tour so far and left his main rivals floundering. The Sun (2013) Usually the people I write about are floundering. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The economy would have floundered whether or not US aid had been withdrawn. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) For the best part of the first three games they floundered around, playing all theirbest rugby in the wrong parts of the pitch. Times, Sunday Times (2015) So far the'No' campaign has been floundering. The Sun (2014) A series of setbacks left the yes campaign floundering, and a narrow no lead soon became a substantial one. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It was political, a gesture while the President had his back to the wall over healthcare reform and the floundering economy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) As he floundered around the ring trying to hitch his trousers up, all the while sweating buckets, it was little wonder that he lost. Tibballs, Geoff Great Sporting Failures (1993) I'm supposed to go in and write this important column about floundering political dinosaurs at some point between now and Friday. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In other languages flounder British English: flounder VERB If something is floundering, it has many problems and may soon fail completely. What a pity that his career was left to flounder. American English: flounder Brazilian Portuguese: debater-se Chinese: 陷入困境 European Spanish: tambalearse French: battre de l'aile German: ins Schwimmen kommen Italian: vacillare Japanese: 四苦八苦する Korean: 힘들어지다 European Portuguese: debater-se Latin American Spanish: tambalearse Chinese translation of 'flounder' flounder (ˈflaundəʳ) Word forms:pl flounder flounders vi [swimmer] 挣(掙)扎(紮) (zhēngzhá) [career, economy] 垂死挣(掙)扎(紮) (chuísǐ zhēngzhá) [person, speaker] 漫无(無)目的 (mànwú mùdì) n (c/u) (Zool) 鲆鲽(鰈) (píngdié) (条(條), tiáo) 1 (verb) in the sense of falter Definition to behave or speak in an awkward, confused way The economy was floundering. Synonyms falter struggle The company is struggling to find visitors. stall an attempt to stall the negotiations slow down run into trouble come unstuck (informal) be in difficulties hit a bad patch 2 (verb) in the sense of dither Definition to behave or speak in an awkward, confused way The president is floundering, trying to jump-start his campaign. Synonyms dither We're still dithering over whether to go away on holiday next week. struggle blunder He had blundered into the table, upsetting the flowers. be confused falter be in the dark be out of your depth 3 (verb) in the sense of struggle Definition to struggle to move or stay upright, esp. in water or mud men floundering about in the water Synonyms struggle toss thrash He collapsed on the floor, thrashing his legs about. plunge stumble The smoke was so thick that I stumbled on the first step. tumble The dog had tumbled down the cliff. muddle fumble I fumbled around like an idiot. grope He groped in his pocket for his wallet. wallow Usage note Flounder is sometimes wrongly used where founder is meant: the project foundered (not floundered) because of lack of funds. Additional synonyms in the sense of blunder Definition to act clumsily He had blundered into the table, upsetting the flowers. Synonyms stumble, fall, reel, stagger, flounder, lurch, lose your balance in the sense of fumble Definition to say or do awkwardly I fumbled around like an idiot. Synonyms stumble, struggle, blunder, flounder, bumble in the sense of grope Definition to search uncertainly for a solution or expression He groped in his pocket for his wallet. Synonyms feel, search, fumble, flounder, fish, finger, scrabble, cast about, fossick (Australian, New Zealand), grabble Synonyms of 'flounder' flounder Explore 'flounder' in the dictionary* Additional synonyms in the sense of stall an attempt to stall the negotiations Synonyms hinder, obstruct, impede, block, check, arrest, halt, slow down, hamper, thwart, sabotage in the sense of stumble Definition to trip and almost fall while walking or running The smoke was so thick that I stumbled on the first step. Synonyms trip, fall, slip, reel, stagger, falter, flounder, lurch, come a cropper (informal), lose your balance, blunder about in the sense of thrash Definition to move about in a wild manner He collapsed on the floor, thrashing his legs about. Synonyms thresh, flail, jerk, plunge, toss, squirm, writhe, heave, toss and turn in the sense of tumble Definition to fall or cause to fall, esp. awkwardly or violently The dog had tumbled down the cliff. Synonyms fall, drop, topple, plummet, roll, pitch, toss, stumble, flop, trip up, fall head over heels, fall headlong, fall end over end
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