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

floun•der¹ v. [no object]

to struggle to gain one's balance or move:The cavalry began to flounder in the mud.
to act or speak clumsily or falteringly:I floundered for an excuse.

floun•der² n., pl. (esp. when thought of as a group) -der, (esp. for kinds or species) -ders.

Fishany of various flatfishes valued as food.

floun•der¹ v.i.

to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually fol. by about, along, on, through, etc.):He saw the child floundering about in the water.
to struggle clumsily or helplessly:He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job.

perh. blend of, blended flounce¹ and founder² 1570–80

floun′der•ing•ly, adv.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged falter, waver, muddle.

floun•der² n., pl. (esp. collectively) -der, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) -ders.

Fisha European, marine flatfish, Platichthys flesus, used for food.
Fishany of numerous similar or closely related non-European flatfishes.
Fishany flatfish other than soles.

Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flundra
Anglo-French floundre
late Middle English 1400–50

单词	flounderingly
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 floun•der¹ /ˈflaʊndɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object] to struggle to gain one's balance or move:The cavalry began to flounder in the mud. to act or speak clumsily or falteringly:I floundered for an excuse. floun•der² /ˈflaʊndɚ/USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. when thought of as a group) -der, (esp. for kinds or species) -ders. Fishany of various flatfishes valued as food. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 floun•der¹ (floun′dər),USA pronunciation v.i. to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually fol. by about, along, on, through, etc.):He saw the child floundering about in the water. to struggle clumsily or helplessly:He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job. perh. blend of, blended flounce¹ and founder² 1570–80 floun′der•ing•ly, adv. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged falter, waver, muddle. floun•der² (floun′dər),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) -der, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) -ders. Fisha European, marine flatfish, Platichthys flesus, used for food. Fishany of numerous similar or closely related non-European flatfishes. Fishany flatfish other than soles. Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flundra Anglo-French floundre late Middle English 1400–50
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