grope

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. the act of groping; and instance of groping
v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
v. search blindly or uncertainly
v. fondle for sexual pleasure

中文翻译

v. 摸索
n. 摸索

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记忆技巧

grope 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到与“触摸”相关的词汇,比如 group(群体)中有“触碰”的含义,表示在某个群体中进行探索或摸索。

例句

1. She had to grope in the dark to find her way out of the room.

她不得不在黑暗中摸索着找到出去的路。

2. He groped for his glasses on the table.

他在桌子上摸索着找他的眼镜。

3. It was hard to grope for the right words to say in such a difficult situation.

在这样困难的情况下,很难找到合适的词语。

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