flounder

US /ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
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1.

掙扎, 踉蹌

struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water or with difficulty in movement

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The horses were floundering in the heavy snow.
馬匹在厚厚的雪中掙扎
He was floundering around in the water.
他在水中掙扎
2.

舉步維艱, 困惑, 掙扎

struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion

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The company began to flounder when the economy worsened.
經濟惡化時,公司開始舉步維艱
He was floundering for an answer.
苦苦思索答案。
1.

比目魚, 鰈魚

a small flatfish that typically lives in coastal waters and estuaries, often burrowing in sand or mud.

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We caught a flounder while fishing in the bay.
我們在海灣釣魚時捕到了一條比目魚
The chef prepared a delicious grilled flounder.
廚師準備了一道美味的烤比目魚