[no obj., with adverbial]feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
摸索,暗中摸
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she got up and groped for her spectacles .她起床摸索着找眼镜。
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搜寻(恰当的字眼或回答)
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she was groping for the words which would express what she thought 她寻找着能够恰当表达自己想法的字眼
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[as adj.
groping ]their groping attempts to create a more meaningful existence .他们为创造一种更加有意义的生存方式所进行的探索。
move along with difficulty by feeling objects as one goes
摸索着前进
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she blew out the candle and groped her way to the door .她吹灭了蜡烛,摸索着走到门口。
[with obj.]
〈非正式〉 (尤指调情时强行)抚摸,抚弄(某人)
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he was accused of groping office girls .他被控猥亵办公室女职员。
an act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure
爱抚,抚摸
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she and Steve sneaked off for a quick grope .她和史蒂夫悄悄溜走,在一起匆忙爱抚一番。
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