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英:[s'tʌmblɪŋlɪ]
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词根:stumbling
adj.stumbling 障碍的
verb
intransitive verb
to fall into sin or waywardness
to make an error : blunder
to come to an obstacle to belief
to trip in walking or running
to walk unsteadily or clumsily
to speak or act in a hesitant or faltering manner
to come unexpectedly or by chance
stumble onto the truth
to fall or move carelessly
transitive verb
to cause to stumble : trip
bewilder, confound
noun
an act or instance of stumbling
Verb Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect stumle to stumble
The first known use of stumble was in the 14th century
stump1 of 2noun
the base of a bodily part (as an arm or leg) remaining after the rest is removed
the part of a plant and especially a tree remaining attached to the root after the top is cut off
a part (as of a pencil) remaining after the rest is worn away or lost : stub
a place or occasion for political public speaking
stump2 of 2verb
challenge entry 1 sense 3
perplex sense 1, confound
to walk or walk over heavily or clumsily
stub entry 2 sense 2
to go about making political speeches
stump the state for a candidate
stump1 of 2noun
the base of a bodily part (as an arm or leg) remaining after the rest is removed
the part of a plant and especially a tree remaining attached to the root after the top is cut off
a part (as of a pencil) remaining after the rest is worn away or lost : stub
a place or occasion for political public speaking
stump2 of 2verb
challenge entry 1 sense 3
perplex sense 1, confound
to walk or walk over heavily or clumsily
stub entry 2 sense 2
to go about making political speeches
stump the state for a candidate
stump1 of 2noun
the base of a bodily part (as an arm or leg) remaining after the rest is removed
the part of a plant and especially a tree remaining attached to the root after the top is cut off
a part (as of a pencil) remaining after the rest is worn away or lost : stub
a place or occasion for political public speaking
stump2 of 2verb
challenge entry 1 sense 3
perplex sense 1, confound
to walk or walk over heavily or clumsily
stub entry 2 sense 2
to go about making political speeches
stump the state for a candidate
stumbleverb
to trip in walking or running
to walk unsteadily
to speak or act in a hesitant or clumsy manner
to come or happen unexpectedly or by chance
stumbled onto the ruins of an old fort
1 I stumbled on the uneven pavement.
2 The horse stumbled and almost fell.
3 He stumbled drunkenly across the room.
4 He stumbled over to the table.
5 I heard him stumble over the unfamiliar words.
6 She stumbled through an apology.
7 The economy has stumbled in recent months.
8 was his hurtful remark a regrettable stumble, or was it made with artful intention?
9 has bones so brittle that a minor stumble could result in a serious break
10 The story flashes back to his younger, unmoored self (Jacob Elordi) who stumbles into a career as a documentarian and travels to Canada under the auspices of dodging the Vietnam draft, but is revealed to be running away from even more responsibilities.
11 Further up the western coast, visitors will stumble upon a handful of sandy, west-facing beaches, including Jimbaran Beach and Dreamland Beach (aka New Kuta Beach).