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S0825300 (stŭm′bəl)v. stum·bled, stum·bling, stum·bles v.intr.1. a. To miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall.b. To proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder. See Synonyms at blunder.c. To act or speak falteringly or clumsily: an inexperienced actor stumbling through his lines.2. To make a mistake or mistakes; blunder: The administration stumbled badly on foreign policy.3. To come upon accidentally or unexpectedly: "The urge to wider voyages ... caused men to stumble upon New America" (Kenneth Cragg).v.tr. To cause to stumble.n.1. The act of stumbling.2. A mistake or blunder.

[Middle English stumblen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stumra.]

stum′bler n.stum′bling·ly adv.

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(ˈstʌmbəl) vb (intr) 1. to trip or fall while walking or running2. to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way3. to make mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions4. (foll by: across or upon) to come (across) by accident5. to commit a grave mistake or sinn6. a false step, trip, or blunder7. the act of stumbling[C14: related to Norwegian stumla, Danish dialect stumle; see stammer] ˈstumbler n ˈstumbling adj ˈstumblingly adv

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(ˈstʌm bəl)

v. -bled, -bling,
n. v.i. 1. to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall. 2. to walk or go unsteadily. 3. to make a slip, mistake, or blunder, esp. a sinful one. 4. to proceed in a hesitating or blundering manner, as in action or speech (often fol. by along). 5. to discover or meet with accidentally or unexpectedly (usu. fol. by on, upon, or across): They stumbled on a little village. n. 6. the act of stumbling. 7. a moral lapse or error. 8. a slip or blunder. [1275–1325; < Old Norse; akin to stammer] stum′bler, n. stum′bling•ly, adv.

stumble

Past participle: stumbled
Gerund: stumbling

Imperative
stumble
stumble

Present
I stumble
you stumble
he/she/it stumbles
we stumble
you stumble
they stumble

Preterite
I stumbled
you stumbled
he/she/it stumbled
we stumbled
you stumbled
they stumbled

Present Continuous
I am stumbling
you are stumbling
he/she/it is stumbling
we are stumbling
you are stumbling
they are stumbling

Present Perfect
I have stumbled
you have stumbled
he/she/it has stumbled
we have stumbled
you have stumbled
they have stumbled

Past Continuous
I was stumbling
you were stumbling
he/she/it was stumbling
we were stumbling
you were stumbling
they were stumbling

Past Perfect
I had stumbled
you had stumbled
he/she/it had stumbled
we had stumbled
you had stumbled
they had stumbled

Future
I will stumble
you will stumble
he/she/it will stumble
we will stumble
you will stumble
they will stumble

Future Perfect
I will have stumbled
you will have stumbled
he/she/it will have stumbled
we will have stumbled
you will have stumbled
they will have stumbled

Future Continuous
I will be stumbling
you will be stumbling
he/she/it will be stumbling
we will be stumbling
you will be stumbling
they will be stumbling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been stumbling
you have been stumbling
he/she/it has been stumbling
we have been stumbling
you have been stumbling
they have been stumbling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been stumbling
you will have been stumbling
he/she/it will have been stumbling
we will have been stumbling
you will have been stumbling
they will have been stumbling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been stumbling
you had been stumbling
he/she/it had been stumbling
we had been stumbling
you had been stumbling
they had been stumbling

Conditional
I would stumble
you would stumble
he/she/it would stumble
we would stumble
you would stumble
they would stumble

Past Conditional
I would have stumbled
you would have stumbled
he/she/it would have stumbled
we would have stumbled
you would have stumbled
they would have stumbled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stumble - an unsteady uneven gait lurch, staggergait - a person's manner of walking
	2.	stumble - an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"misstep, trip-up, tripblooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall, bloomer - an embarrassing mistake
Verb	1.	stumble - walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"bumble, falterwalk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
	2.	stumble - miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root"tripmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"founder - stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"
	3.	stumble - encounter by chance; "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"hitcome into, come by - obtain, especially accidentally
	4.	stumble - make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"slip up, trip uperr, mistake, slip - to make a mistake or be incorrect

stumble

verb1. trip, fall, slip, reel, stagger, falter, flounder, lurch, come a cropper (informal), lose your balance, blunder about The smoke was so thick that I stumbled on the first step.2. totter, reel, stagger, blunder, falter, flounder, lurch, wobble, teeter, move clumsily I stumbled into the telephone box and dialled 999.3. falter, hesitate, stammer, stutter, fluff (informal) His voiced wavered and he stumbled over his words.stumble across or on or upon something or someone discover, find, come across, encounter, run across, chance upon, happen upon, light upon, blunder upon History relates that they stumbled on a magnificent waterfall.

stumble

verb1. To catch the foot against something and lose one's balance:trip.Idioms: lose one's footing, make a false step.2. To walk unsteadily:falter, lurch, reel, stagger, teeter, totter, weave, wobble.3. To move awkwardly or clumsily:blunder, bumble.4. To proceed or perform in an unsteady, faltering manner:blunder, bumble, bungle, flounder, fudge, fumble, limp, muddle, shuffle, stagger.5. To make an error or mistake:err, miscue, mistake, slip, slip up, trip up.phrasal verb
stumble on or upon
To find or meet by chance:bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, happen on (or upon), light on (or upon), run across, run into, tumble on.Archaic: alight on (or upon).Idiom: meet up with.nounA stupid, clumsy mistake:blunder, bull, bungle, foozle, fumble, muff.Informal: blooper, boner.Slang: bloomer, goof.

Translations

蹒跚绊倒结结巴巴地说

stumble

(ˈstambl) verb1. to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall. He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.绊倒2. to walk unsteadily. He stumbled along the track in the dark.蹒跚3. to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc. He stumbles over his words when speaking in public. 结结巴巴地说（读） ˈstumbling-block noun a difficulty that prevents progress. 绊脚石stumble across/on to find by chance. I stumbled across this book today in a shop.偶尔发现

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stumble at a straw

To be thwarted or unsettled by a minor issue or problem. Overall, your grades are great, so don't stumble at a straw and abandon your studies because of this one B. You can't rely on Kelsey, she always stumbles at a straw and gets rattled by the slightest problem.See also: straw, stumble

stumbling block

A challenge or hindrance that prevents something from being accomplished. Stay away from your old friends—their drug use will be a stumbling block in your recovery from alcoholism. We're trying to sell the house, but its undesirable location has proved to be a real stumbling block.See also: block, stumble

stumble across (something)

To find, discover, or encounter something casually or by chance. I stumbled across this fantastic little café the other day. Let me know if you stumble across my keys. I haven't been able to find them.See also: across, stumble

stumble upon (something)

1. Literally, to trip on something with one's foot. I wasn't watching where I was going and stumbled upon the root of a tree. The child stumbled upon the steps of the house.2. To find, discover, or happen upon something casually or by chance. I stumbled upon this fantastic little café the other day. Let me know if you stumble upon my keys—I haven't been able to find them. While researching ways of boosting the immune system, the team ended up stumbling upon a remarkable new method of treating cancer.See also: stumble, upon

stumble on (something)

1. Literally, to trip on something with one's foot. I wasn't watching where I was going and stumbled on the root of a tree. The child stumbled on the steps of the house.2. To find, discover, or happen upon something casually or by chance. I stumbled on this fantastic little café the other day. Let me know if you stumble on my keys—I haven't been able to find them. While researching ways of boosting the immune system, the team ended up stumbling on a remarkable new method of treating cancer.See also: on, stumble

the stumbles

An inability to walk steadily or in a straight line. I'm such a lightweight. I start getting the stumbles after just a couple glasses of wine! Low blood sugar made him lightheaded and gave him the stumbles.See also: stumble

stumble into (someone or something)

1. To collide with someone or something after tripping or walking unsteadily. Someone pushed me and I ended up stumbling right into the principal. I could tell John was drunk by the way he was stumbling into things on the way to the bathroom.2. To enter some place while or as a result of tripping or walking unsteadily. I lost my balance and accidentally stumbled into the wrong classroom. A bumbling stagehand stumbled into the scene right in the middle of the play.3. To become involved or embroiled with something casually, accidentally, or by chance. The accountant stumbled into the world of organized crime after being contracted by a mob boss to file his taxes. I actually stumbled into this job when I happened to get chatting with the company's CEO at a café a few years back.See also: stumble

stumble onto (something)

To discover something casually, accidentally, or by chance. While researching ways of boosting the immune system, the team ended up stumbling onto a remarkable new method of treating cancer. The accountant stumbled onto a huge conspiracy involving politicians from around the world.See also: stumble

stumble over (someone or something)

1. To trip and almost fall as a result of bumping into someone or something. I stumbled over a box someone had set down in the hallway. She stumbled over the people sleeping on the living room floor as she made her way to the kitchen.2. To push and shove someone else out of the way, as to get some place or in order to do something. People were stumbling over each other to get their pictures taken with the famous actor. The kids stumbled over each other to get into the ice cream parlor.3. To have difficulty saying something clearly or correctly; to stutter or stammer while trying to say something. The actors stumbled over their lines and talked over each other constantly. They really needed more time to rehearse. He tried asking her on a date, but he was so nervous that he kept stumbling over his words.See also: over, stumble

stumble through (something)

1. To make one's way through something or some place with unsteady or faltering steps. I could tell by the way he was stumbling through the bar that he'd had too much to drink. The woman was stumbling through the streets muttering to herself. I stumbled through the hallway half asleep looking for the bathroom.2. To progress through some performance or recitation with great difficulty or in an awkward, faltering manner. We both forgot our lines, so we just stumbled through the scene as best we could. He stumbled a bit through the middle of his speech, but overall it went pretty well.See also: stumble, through

stumblebum

1. Someone who is clumsy or bumbling in their movement or behavior. He always turns into such a stumblebum after a couple glasses of wine. I've been a stumblebum my whole life. Maybe clumsiness is just genetic.2. Someone who stutters, stammers, or rambles when they speak. He's a great actor, but he's such a stumblebum when he's being interviewed that it is hard to take him seriously. I have no problem talking to small groups of people, but I turn into a total stumblebum when I'm in front of a big audience.3. A drunkard. His old man's been a stumblebum for years. It's why he can't hold down a steady job. The thought of becoming a useless stumblebum like my mother was enough to keep me away from alcohol my whole life.4. Someone who muddles their way through something in an inept, haphazard manner; a blundering, incompetent fool. With a stumblebum like him running the company, it's hard to believe we haven't gone bankrupt yet. She may have been an amazing businesswoman, but she is has been absolute stumblebum as our governor.

stumble-bumble

1. Someone who muddles their way through something in an inept, haphazard manner; a blundering, incompetent fool. With a stumble-bumble like him running the company, it's hard to believe we haven't gone bankrupt yet. She may have been an amazing businesswoman, but she is has been absolute stumble-bumble as our governor.2. dated slang Any powerful, addictive narcotic, especially a barbiturate. Typically used in plural constructions. The officer could tell the two suspects were high off their gourds on stumble-bumbles.

stumble across someone or something

and stumble (up)on someone or something; stumble into someone or somethingto find someone or something, usually by accident. I stumbled across an interesting book yesterday when I was shopping. Guess who I stumbled into at the library yesterday? I got lucky and stumbled on the right answer.See also: across, stumble

stumble into someone or something

1. to trip and lurch into someone or something. Not seeing the brick in the path, Carl tripped and stumbled into Alice. Jamie stumbled into the wall. 2. Go to stumble across someone or something.See also: stumble

stumble on someone or something

1. Go to stumble across someone or something. 2. to trip over someone or something. There were three of us sleeping in the small tent. Each of us would stumble on the others whenever we went out or came in. I stumbled on the curb and twisted my ankle.See also: on, stumble

stumble over someone or something

to trip over someone or something. Tom stumbled over Bill, who was napping on the floor. Don't stumble over the laundry basket.See also: over, stumble

stumble through something

to get through a sequence of something awkwardly and falteringly. The cast stumbled through the first act and barely finished the second. Mary stumbled through her speech and fled from the stage.See also: stumble, through

stumbling block

Fig. something that prevents or obstructs progress. We'd like to buy that house, but the high price is a stumbling block. Jim's age is a stumbling block to getting another job. He's over sixty.See also: block, stumble

stumble across

Also, stumble on. Find by chance, discover or meet with unexpectedly. For example, When we were hiking up the mountain we stumbled across a few abandoned shepherd's huts , or At the flea market Alfred stumbled on a quite valuable old lithograph. This idiom uses stumble in the sense of "accidentally trip." [Mid-1500s] See also: across, stumble

stumbling block

A hindrance or obstacle, as in His lack of a degree is a real stumbling block to his advancement. This term originally meant "a tree stump over which one trips." Its figurative use dates from the early 1500s. See also: block, stumble

a stumbling block

COMMON If you describe something as a stumbling block, you mean it is a problem which stops you from achieving something. It's her attitude that's the biggest stumbling block. Cost is a major stumbling block in the hunt for a vaccine. Note: This expression comes from the Bible: `...that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.' (Romans 14:13) See also: block, stumble

stumble across

v. To come upon someone or something accidentally or unexpectedly: I had given up finding my keys when I stumbled across them lying under the dresser. On my way to work this morning, I stumbled across an old friend I hadn't seen in years.See also: across, stumble

stumble on

or stumble uponv.1. To trip and almost fall on account of hitting the foot or stepping on something: He stumbled on the curb and fell. She stumbled upon a tree root.2. To come upon something accidentally or unexpectedly: I happened to stumble on my jacket when I wasn't even looking for it. The detective stumbled upon the truth while thinking about something else.See also: on, stumble

stumblebum

n. a tramp or bum, especially drunk and stumbling. The poor old stumblebum got to the other side of the street the best he could.

stumbles

(ˈstəmblæz)1. and stum [st?m] and stumble-bumbles (ˈstəmblæˈbəmblæz) n. barbiturates; sedatives; tranquilizers; alcohol. (Drugs.) Kelly was shocked to find a handful of stumble-bumbles in his brother’s jeans. 2. n. the inability to stand up and walk straight. I guess I have the stumbles today. Not enough sleep, I guess. See also: stumble

stumble-bumbles

verbSee stumbles

stumbling block, a

An obstacle; a hindrance to progress or understanding. Originally this expression literally signified an object over which one tripped. It so appears in the Bible: “Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind” (Leviticus 19:13). In the course of time it began to be used figuratively as well, and in the twentieth century it was turned into a maxim: “Let us turn stumbling-blocks into stepping-stones” (John R. Mott, ca. 1925).See also: stumble

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verb trip

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verb totter

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verb falter

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phrase stumble across or on or upon something or someone

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verb to catch the foot against something and lose one's balance

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verb to walk unsteadily

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verb to move awkwardly or clumsily

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verb to proceed or perform in an unsteady, faltering manner

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verb to make an error or mistake

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phrase stumble on: to find or meet by chance

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noun a stupid, clumsy mistake

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noun an unsteady uneven gait

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noun an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

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verb walk unsteadily

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verb miss a step and fall or nearly fall

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verb encounter by chance

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verb make an error

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