　

单词

stumble

释义

stumble

verb intransitive

UK /ˈstʌmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stumble
he/she/it	stumbles
present participle	stumbling
past tense	stumbled
past participle	stumbled

1
to fall or almost fall while you are walking or running
Cheryl’s horse stumbled, throwing her to the ground.
stumble over/on etc:
On his morning run, Derek stumbled over a fallen tree.
stumble through/across etc:
She stumbled across the hall and felt for the light switch.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
Synonyms and related words
To walk unsteadily or with difficulty
stumble
stagger
limp
1. 1a
  to move with difficulty and nearly fall because you are tired or ill
  stumble along/across/into etc:
  Hundreds of refugees stumbled wearily along the road.
  Synonyms and related words
  To walk unsteadily or with difficulty
  stumble
  stagger
  limp
2
to make a mistake when you are speaking
Children often stumble when reading aloud.
stumble over/on:
He was embarrassed, stumbling over the words.
Synonyms and related words
To make a mistake, or to do something badly
mess up
blunder
slip up
1. 2a
  to make a mistake when you are trying to achieve something
  There are plenty of young rivals to take his place if he stumbles.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a mistake, or to do something badly
  mess up
  blunder
  slip up

phrasal verbs

stumble across

stumble into

stumble

verb intransitive

US /ˈstʌmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stumble
he/she/it	stumbles
present participle	stumbling
past tense	stumbled
past participle	stumbled

1
to fall or almost fall while you are walking or running
Cheryl’s horse stumbled, throwing her to the ground.
stumble over/on etc.:
On his morning run, Derek stumbled over a fallen tree.
stumble through/across etc.:
She stumbled across the hall and felt for the light switch.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
Synonyms and related words
To walk unsteadily or with difficulty
stumble
stagger
limp
1. 1a
  to move with difficulty and nearly fall because you are tired or sick
  stumble along/across/into etc.:
  Hundreds of refugees stumbled wearily along the road.
  Synonyms and related words
  To walk unsteadily or with difficulty
  stumble
  stagger
  limp
2
to make a mistake when you are speaking
Children often stumble when reading aloud.
stumble over/on:
He was embarrassed, stumbling over the words.
Synonyms and related words
To make a mistake, or to do something badly
mess up
blunder
slip up
1. 2a
  to make a mistake when you are trying to achieve something
  There are plenty of young rivals to take his place if he stumbles.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a mistake, or to do something badly
  mess up
  blunder
  slip up

phrasal verbs

stumble across

stumble into

随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/11/4 9:14:39