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grope /BrE grəʊp; NAmE groʊp/ ► SEE ALLgrope for sthgrope towards sth ●ˈgrope for sthto try hard to find sth 摸索；搜索◆I stepped in the door and groped for the light switch.
我迈进门，摸索着寻找电灯开关。◆ (figurative) ‘Yes, but…’ He was groping for words.
“是啊，可是…”他搜肠刮肚找词儿。OBJ light, word, answer[v + prep]●ˈgrope towards sth (rare) to try to find an agreement, an answer to a problem, etc. 努力达成（协议）；试图找到（答案）◆The two parties are groping towards a compromise.
双方正在努力寻求妥协。[v + prep] |