| 单词 | flounder |
| 释义 | flounder flounder1 —flounderingly, adv. /flown"deuhr/, v.i. 1. to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually fol. by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water. 2. to struggle clumsily or helplessly: He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job. [1570-80; perh. b. FLOUNCE1 and FOUNDER2] Syn. 2. falter, waver, muddle. flounder2 /flown"deuhr/, n. , pl. (esp. collectively) flounder, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) flounders. 1. a European, marine flatfish, Platichthys flesus, used for food. 2. any of numerous similar or closely related non-European flatfishes. 3. any flatfish other than soles. [1400-50; late ME < AF floundre < Scand; cf. Norw flundra] |
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