to stumble
01
绊倒, 蹒跚
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
例子
She stumbled over the uneven sidewalk and nearly fell face-first.
她在不平的人行道上绊了一下，差点脸朝下摔倒。
The unexpected rock on the hiking trail caused him to stumble and lose his balance.
徒步小径上意外的石头让他绊倒并失去了平衡。
02
绊倒, 蹒跚
to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner
Intransitive
例子
After spraining her ankle, she stumbled along the path, trying to reach the nearest bench.
在扭伤脚踝后，她沿着小路蹒跚而行，试图到达最近的长椅。
The toddler just learned to walk and still stumbled as he explored the room.
那个刚学会走路的小孩在探索房间时仍然蹒跚。
03
偶然发现, 意外碰到
to encounter or discover something by chance or unexpectedly
Transitive: to stumble across sth | to stumble on sth | to stumble upon sth
例子
During my travels, I stumbled across a quaint little bookstore with rare editions.
在我的旅行中，我偶然发现了一家有着稀有版本的古怪小书店。
While hiking in the mountains, we stumbled on a hidden waterfall, a beautiful surprise.
在山中徒步时，我们偶然发现了一个隐藏的瀑布，一个美丽的惊喜。
04
结巴, 出错
to make an error or repeated errors while speaking
Intransitive
例子
The nervous speaker tended to stumble when asked unexpected questions during the interview.
紧张的演讲者在面试中被问到意外问题时往往会结巴。
As he spoke on live television, he occasionally stumbled, creating moments of awkward silence.
当他在直播电视上讲话时，他偶尔会结巴，造成尴尬的沉默时刻。
Stumble
01
an unsteady or uneven step
例子
He took a stumble on the icy sidewalk.
Her stumble made her nearly fall down the stairs.
02
an unintentional, often embarrassing mistake
例子
He made a stumble in his speech and paused awkwardly.
Forgetting her lines was a stumble for the actress.
03
a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune
例子
The business faced a stumble due to market downturns.
Their climb to the championship included a stumble in the semifinals.
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