floundering
US /ˈflaʊn.dər.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈflaʊn.dər.ɪŋ/
形容词
1.
挣扎的, 笨拙的
struggling helplessly or clumsily in water or mud
示例:
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The swimmer was floundering in the rough waves.
游泳者在汹涌的波浪中挣扎。
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The horse was floundering in the deep mud.
马在深泥中挣扎。
2.
举步维艰的, 挣扎的
struggling with great difficulty or in confusion
示例:
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The company has been floundering since the economic downturn.
自经济衰退以来,该公司一直举步维艰。
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He was floundering through the difficult exam questions.
他艰难地应对着那些难题。
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