Grope



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解释

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• v. 摸索, 探索
• ［英］ v. 摸索, 探索 ( to feel or search about blindly)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: g 看作 grasp ( 抓住) , rope ( 绳子) -> 抓住绳子 -> 摸索向前
• ［例］ We are groping after the truth.

Webster Collegiate

verb (groped; groping)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grāpian; akin to Old English grīpan to seize
• Date: before 12th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search <grope for the light switch>
  • 2. to look for something blindly or uncertainly <grope for the right words>
  • 3. to feel one's way
• transitive verb
  • 1. feel up
  • 2. to find (as one's way) by groping
• ? grope noun
• ? groper noun

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