[with obj.]carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome (由于笨拙、不能胜任等)把(工作)搞糟;完不成任务 she had bungled every attempt to help. 她每次都帮倒忙。 [as adj. bungled]a bungled bank raid. 一次未遂的抢银行行动。 ■[no obj.][usu. as adj. bungling]make or be prone to making many mistakes 易犯错误的,错误百出的 the work of a bungling amateur. 错误百出的业余人员的作为。
noun
a mistake or failure, typically one resulting from a mismanagement or confusion (管理不当或混乱引起的)错误,失败
派生 bungler noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with bumble