flounder

• 指一种生活在沿海水域的比目鱼；也可泛指鲽形目的多种鱼类。

A noun referring to a type of flatfish found in coastal waters, or a verb meaning to struggle or move clumsily. As a noun, it denotes the fish itself.

1. Type of fishB1formal

   A flatfish found in coastal waters, often used as food.

   鲽鱼

   • We ordered grilled flounder for dinner.
   • The fisherman caught a large flounder near the shore.
   • Flounder is a popular dish in many coastal restaurants.

   同义词fluke

• 动词，形容挣扎或笨拙地移动，常指在水中或泥泞中挣扎，也指在困难处境中不知所措、胡乱应对。

A verb used to describe struggling or moving clumsily, often in a difficult situation or in water or mud.

1. Struggle or move clumsilyB2formal

   To move with difficulty, often in water, mud, or snow, making clumsy or desperate movements.

   挣扎

   • The swimmer floundered in the rough waves before being rescued.
   • The deer floundered in the deep snow.
   • He floundered through the muddy field, trying to keep his balance.

   同义词blunderfumblegropelurchstaggerstrugglestumblethrashtumblewallow

2. Struggle mentally or verballyB2formal

   To have difficulty thinking, speaking, or acting clearly; to be confused or uncertain.

   不知所措

   • When asked the difficult question, she floundered for an answer.
   • The politician floundered during the debate, unable to defend his position.
   • He floundered through his speech, forgetting his lines.

   同义词blunderfumblemuddlestrugglestumble

   反义词articulatecomprehendgraspunderstand

3. Fail or be in troubleC1informal

   To be in serious trouble or to fail, especially in business or a plan.

   陷入困境

   • The company floundered after the CEO resigned.
   • Their relationship floundered due to constant arguments.
   • The project floundered because of a lack of funding.

   同义词backfirefailflopfoundergo wrongmiscarrystruggle

   反义词prospersucceedthrive