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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

flounder

英  [ˈflaʊndə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • flounders , floundering , floundered

    1. [I 不及物动词] 陷入困境

    If something is floundering, it has many problems and may soon fail completely.

    近义词

    founder

    双语例句

    例：

    What a pity that his career was left to flounder.

    真遗憾，他的事业陷入了困境。

    2. [I 不及物动词] 不知所措

    If you say that someone is floundering, you are criticizing them for not making decisions or for not knowing what to say or do.

    近义词

    dither

    双语例句

    例：

    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正不知所措，尽力想办法推动他的竞选。

    3. [I 不及物动词] （在水或泥浆中）挣扎

    If you flounder in water or mud, you move in an uncontrolled way, trying not to sink.

    双语例句

    例：

    Three men were floundering about in the water.

    三名男子正在水中挣扎。

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