Word · Frequency #9156
fumble
/ˈfʌmbl/
noun
笨拙的性接触
A clumsy sexual encounter.
- 1.
A clumsy sexual encounter.
笨拙的性接触
摸索；笨拙的行动；漏球
In use
The quarterback's fumble in the final minute cost the team the game.
His fumble with the keys at the door was a clear sign of nervousness.
She made a fumble for the light switch in the dark room.
Connections
Collocations
- commit a fumble
- 犯一个漏球失误
- The quarterback committed a fumble in the final minute.四分卫在最后时刻犯了一个漏球失误。
- recover a fumble
- 抢到漏球
- The defense recovered the fumble and scored a touchdown.防守方抢到漏球并达阵得分。
- force a fumble
- 造成漏球
- He forced a fumble with a hard tackle.他一次凶狠的擒抱造成了一个漏球。
- costly fumble
- 代价高昂的漏球
- That costly fumble cost them the game.那次代价高昂的漏球让他们输掉了比赛。
Idioms & figurative uses
- fumble the bag
- 错失良机He had a great opportunity but fumbled the bag.他有一个很好的机会，但错失了。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象运动员笨拙地漏接球（fumble），球从手中滑落。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：sports、clumsy action 作为名词，通常用于体育语境（如美式橄榄球），指漏接球；也可泛指笨拙的摸索或行动。
Grammar Note
常用于体育语境，指漏球或笨拙行动，可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words have the ending -umble, which is pronounced /ʌmbl/ and rhymes with 'fumble'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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