| 单词 | grope |
| 释义 | grope (once / 666 pages) vn When you grope for something, you try to get a grip on it. If you drop your flashlight in a dark cave, you might grope around for it. Beware of snakes! If you're asked a question and you grope for an answer, you're at a loss for words. You can also grope another person, although I wouldn't recommend it: grope is usually used to describe touching that is unwanted (i.e. creepy behavior). If you do grope someone, don't bother groping for an explanation when you get slapped or arrested. WORD FAMILYgrope: groped, gropes, groping+/groping: gropingly USAGE EXAMPLESIf you see someone groping a lady, stand with her at that moment. Time(Dec 01, 2016) If anything, reading that “Ru Paul claimed he was groped by Trump” seems a little bit tame compared to reality. The Guardian(Nov 27, 2016) A woman on the inquiry team alleged she was groped in a lift at its offices. BBC(Nov 24, 2016) 1v feel about uncertainly or blindly She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom Syn|Hyper fumble look for, search, seek try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of 2v search blindly or uncertainly His mind groped to make the connection Hyper assay, attempt, essay, seek, try make an effort or attempt 3v fondle for sexual pleasure He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly Hyper caress, fondle touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner 4n the act of groping; and instance of groping Hyper touch, touching the act of putting two things together with no space between them |
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