bumble

英 ['bʌmb(ə)l] 美 ['bʌmbl]
  • vi. 犯错误;踉跄;结结巴巴地说话
  • vt. 弄糟;搞坏
  • n. 错误
GRE
星级词汇:
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1、bungle + stumble.
bumble 笨拙

拟声词,笨手笨脚的声音。

bumble (v.)
"to flounder, blunder," 1530s, probably of imitative origin. Related: Bumbled; bumbler; bumbling.
Bumble
"self-important petty official," 1856, from the name of the fussy, pompous, stupid beadle in Dickens' "Oliver Twist."
1. Mr. Bumble tasted the medicine with a doubtful look.
班布尔先生带着疑惑的表情尝了尝这种药.

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2. Mr. Bumble's conduct , on being left to himself, was rather inexplicable.
班布尔先生独自留下时的举动实在令人费解.

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3. Mr Bumble tapped with his cane on the counter several times.
班布尔先生用他的藤杖轻轻敲了几下柜台.

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4. Mr. Bumble was fairly taken by surprise , and fairly beaten.
班布尔先生吃的这一惊非同小可,挨的这顿打也真够瞧的.

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5. Mr. Bumble coughed again, and slightly smiled.
班布尔先生又咳嗽一声, 微微一笑.

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