This sense of fun is the single trait which relieves the colossal turpitude of Gilderoy. And, though even his turpitude was melodramatic in its lack of balance, it is a unity of character which is the foundation of his greatness. He was no fumbler, led away from his purpose by the first diversion; his ambition was clear before him, and he never fell below it. He defied Scotland for fifteen years, was hanged so high that he passed into a proverb, and though his handsome, sinister face might have made women his slaves, he was never betrayed by passion (or by virtue) to an amiability.英文原著 · 《A Book of Scoundrels》
The chaplain clutched and fumbled with his hat, pale, and dropping his eyes upon the floor, for very fear.英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
He swung his long arms backward and forwards, cracking his fingers, and talked unintelligibly to himself, hoarse, guttural murmurings without sense or import. Trent changed his place and for the first time saw the Kru boy. His face darkened and an angry exclamation broke from his lips. It was something like this which he had been expecting. The Kru boy drew nearer and nearer. Finally he stood upright on the rank, coarse grass and grinned at Monty, whose lean hands were outstretched towards him. He fumbled for a moment in his loin-cloth. Then he drew out a long bottle and handed it up.英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
"Whom I _say?_ Do you mean to tell me I am a liar?" He fumbled eagerly in his breast-pocket, and produced a card. "There," said he, "this is the card he gave me, 'Mr. Joseph Ashmead.' Now, may this train dash over the next viaduct, and take you and Miss Vizard to heaven, and me to hell, if I ever saw Mr. Joseph Ashmead's face before. THE MONEY!--THE MONEY!"英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
He jumped up at the word, and looked out at the window; he even fumbled with the door, and tried to open it.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
Cottages began to rock. Some slid away from the solid props upon which they rested. A chimney fumbled. Shutters were wrenched off; verandas demolished. Light roofs lifted, dropped again, and flapped into ruin. Trees bent their heads to the earth. And still the storm grew louder and blacker with every passing hour.英文原著 · 《Chita-A Memory of Last Island》
Isn't it enough that when I see them on the street, I smile and pretend to fumble for change?美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
It's impossible to fumble the ball... when the quarterback has the proper hand placement.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
You know, I've let football consume my life, And I fumbled what's most valuable to me, And now I'm stuck!美剧 · 《Modern Family》