blunder /ˈblʌndə(r)/ ► SEE ALLblunder aroundblunder around sthblunder into sth●ˌblunder aˈround●ˌblunder aˈround sth ( ˌblunder aˈbout/ˈround, ˌblunder aˈbout/ˈround sthespecially BrE) to move about a place in an awkward or uncertain way, knocking into things跌跌撞撞地走;踉踉跄跄地走◆He blundered about in the dark, feeling for the light switch. 他在黑暗中磕磕绊绊,摸寻电灯开关。◆I blundered around the flat, trying to be quiet. 我在公寓里跌跌撞撞,尽量不弄出声响。[v + adv][v + prep]●ˌblunder ˈinto sth1.to walk into sb/sth because you are awkward or unable to see(因笨拙或看不见)撞上◆She blundered into a tree. 她不小心撞上了一棵树。2.to accidentally find yourself in a difficult or dangerous place or situation(无意之中)陷入困境,步入险境◆She blundered into a dangerous area of the city after losing her way. 她迷路之后不知怎么就到了城市的危险地带。◆He had innocently blundered into a private dispute. 他稀里糊涂地卷入了一场私人纠纷。[v + prep]