bungle

bungle
verb
  1. [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
  1. 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
  1. mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with bumble
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