Word · Frequency #39422
bumbling
/ˈbʌmbliŋ/
adjective
笨手笨脚的；无能的；糊涂的
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent or inept
- 1.
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent or inept; showing little or no skill.
行动混乱或无效的；无能的；缺乏技巧的。
行动混乱或无效的；无能的；缺乏技巧的。；妄自尊大的
In use
The bumbling waiter accidentally spilled soup on the customer's lap.
He made a bumbling attempt to fix the leaking pipe and ended up flooding the kitchen.
The bumbling detective knocked over the evidence table during the investigation.
Connections
Word family
- bumblings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于形容人笨拙，可作定语或表语。
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