词汇 | bumble |
释义 | phrasebumble[bumbled, bumbled, bumbling] bumble around bumble around/about • bumble around/about sth to move around or do something in a disorganized or slightly confused way, without achieving much: I could hear my father bumbling around in his room upstairs. Jenny had been bumbling around the kitchen for hours, trying to get dinner ready. bumble alongTo go about bunglingly, awkwardly, mindlessly, etc., during some task or in general. There are so many problems in the world, but people would rather bumble along than do anything to help change them. That new kid just bumbles along in the warehouse, not paying attention to any of our safety requirements. bumble throughTo go about bunglingly, awkwardly, mindlessly, etc., during some task or in general. There are so many problems in the world, but people would rather bumble through than do anything to help change them. You got a D because you just bumbled through this paper without making any meaningful analysis of the text. stumble-bumble1. Someone who muddles their way through something in an inept, haphazard manner; a blundering, incompetent fool. With a stumble-bumble like him running the company, it's hard to believe we haven't gone bankrupt yet. She may have been an amazing businesswoman, but she is has been absolute stumble-bumble as our governor. 2. dated slang Any powerful, addictive narcotic, especially a barbiturate. Typically used in plural constructions. The officer could tell the two suspects were high off their gourds on stumble-bumbles. bumble through somethingto get through something clumsily. I guess I will have to bumble through this speech again. Lily bumbled through her song and fled from the stage. stumbles(ˈstəmblæz)1. and stum [st?m] and stumble-bumbles (ˈstəmblæˈbəmblæz) n. barbiturates; sedatives; tranquilizers; alcohol. (Drugs.) Kelly was shocked to find a handful of stumble-bumbles in his brother’s jeans. 2. n. the inability to stand up and walk straight. I guess I have the stumbles today. Not enough sleep, I guess. stumble-bumblesverbSee stumbles |
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