
stumble
英 /ˈstʌmbəl/ 美 /ˈstʌmbəl/
- v. 绊脚;踉跄To trip or briefly lose balance while walking or running
- v. 结结巴巴地说To hesitate or make mistakes while speaking
I stumbled over a loose stone on the garden path.
我在花园小路上被一块松动的石头绊了一下。
Students may stumble over unfamiliar words during presentations, but regular practice can improve their confidence.
学生做展示时可能会在不熟悉的词上卡壳,但经常练习能增强他们的信心。
搭配
stumble over a stone 被石头绊一下stumble over words 说话磕磕巴巴stumble across something 偶然发现某物
辨析提示
stumble不一定摔倒;stumble across指偶然发现。
词族
stumbling (adj.)
近义 trip、falter
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