“摸索着”常见的英文表达有 groping (for/around)、fumbling (for/around) 或 feeling one's way,具体使用需根据语境判断:
1、 groping (for/around)
侧重于“在黑暗或未知中摸索寻找”的动作,常带有“试探性”或“不确定”的意味。
例句:
He was groping around in the dark for the light switch.(他在黑暗中摸索着找电灯开关。)
They are still groping for a solution to the problem.(他们仍在摸索问题的解决方案。)
2、 fumbling (for/around)
强调“动作笨拙、不熟练”的摸索,常用于描述因不熟悉或紧张而产生的动作。
例句:
She fumbled around in her bag for her keys.(她在包里笨拙地摸索钥匙。)
3、 feeling one's way
侧重于“通过触觉或试探性动作探索路径或方向”,常用于描述在陌生或危险环境中的摸索。
例句:
He was feeling his way along the dark corridor.(他在黑暗的走廊里摸索着前进。)
选择建议:若强调“试探性寻找”,可用 groping;
若突出“动作笨拙”,可用 fumbling;
若描述“探索路径或方向”,可用 feeling one's way。