vi.

1. 乱摸；摸索[（+about/around/for）]
   The blind man fumbled about in his pocket for a key.

   那个盲人在口袋里摸找钥匙。

2. 笨拙地行动[（+with/at）]
   The drunken man fumbled with his key.

   醉汉笨手笨脚地用钥匙开锁。

3. 作错误处理
4. （球戏中）漏接球，失球，接球不稳
5. 笨嘴拙舌地说话[（+for）]
   The speaker fumbled for the right word to answer the question.

   演讲者笨嘴拙舌地想找到合适的词来回答这个问题。

vt.

1. 乱摸；摸索
2. 笨拙地做；笨手笨脚地造成
   He fumbled the door open.

   他笨手笨脚地打开了门。

3. 错误地处理
4. 笨拙地走（路），摸索着走（路）
   He fumbled his way out of the bar.

   他跌跌撞撞地走出酒吧。

5. （球戏中）失（球），漏接（球）
   The quarterback fumbled the ball.

   四分卫漏接了球。

6. 笨嘴拙舌地说出；漏掉（词）
   The actor fumbled his lines.

   这演员把台词念漏了。

n.

1. 乱摸；摸索
2. 笨拙的处理；笨拙的企图[C]
   The fumble allowed the other team to make a goal.

   处理不当使另外一队进了一球。

3. 失球，漏接（球）[C]

v.

1. use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something.
   ▸ (fumble about/around) move about clumsily using the hands to find one's way.
   ▸(in ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball) cleanly.
2. express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously.

n.