to stumble
01
绊倒, 蹒跚
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
例子
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
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
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。
Stumble
01
an unsteady or uneven step
例子
Her stumble made her nearly fall down the stairs.
02
an unintentional, often embarrassing mistake
例子
Forgetting her lines was a stumble for the actress.
03
a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune
例子
Their climb to the championship included a stumble in the semifinals.
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