| 释义 |
fumble /fumˈbl/ intransitive verb- To grope about awkwardly
- To make bungling or unsuccessful attempts
- To drop or mishandle the ball, eg in American football
- To mumble (obsolete)
transitive verb- To handle, manage or effect awkwardly or bunglingly
- To drop or mishandle (the ball), eg in American football
- To huddle (archaic)
- To mumble (obsolete)
noun- An act of fumbling
- A dropped or fumbled ball, eg in American football
ORIGIN: Cf Du fommelen to fumble; Dan famle; ON fālma to grope about fumˈbler noun fumˈblingly adverb |