flounder
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something is floundering, it has many problems and may soon fail completely. 陷入困境
What a pity that his career was left to flounder. 真遗憾,他的事业陷入了困境。
2. V-I If you say that someone is floundering, you are criticizing them for not making decisions or for not knowing what to say or do. 不知所措[表不满]
Right now, you've got a president who's floundering, trying to find some way to get his campaign jump-started. 此时此刻你们的总统不知所措,尽力想办法推动他的竞选。
3. V-I If you flounder in water or mud, you move in an uncontrolled way, trying not to sink. (在水或泥浆中) 挣扎
Three men were floundering about in the water. 三名男子正在水中挣扎。
4. N a European flatfish, Platichthys flesus having a greyish-brown body covered with prickly scales: family Pleuronectidae: an important food fish 欧洲的一种比目鱼 (Also called fluke)
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flounder /ˈflaʊndə/ (floundering,floundered,flounders)
剑桥词典
- to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next
困难重重;艰苦挣扎;不知所措
He lost the next page of his speech and floundered around/about for a few seconds . 他把演讲稿的下一页弄丢了,支支吾吾了几秒钟。
Although his business was a success , his marriage was floundering. 他虽然事业有成,可婚姻却陷入了困境。
Richardson resigned as chairman , leaving the company floundering. 理查德森辞去了董事长职务,公司因此在困境中苦苦挣扎。 返回 flounder