blunder

noun

1. 愚蠢（或粗心）的错误
   a stupid or careless mistake
   1. to make a terrible blunder
      犯大错
   2. a series of political blunders
      一连串政治失误

verb

1. 犯愚蠢的（或粗心的）错误
   to make a stupid or careless mistake
   1. The government had blundered in its handling of the affair.
      政府在这件事的处理上犯了大错。

1. N-COUNT 愚蠢的错误；疏忽；失误
   A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
   1. I think he made a tactical blunder by announcing it so far ahead of time.
      我认为他在时机远未成熟时就把这事说了出去是一种失策。
2. VERB 犯愚蠢的错误；失误
   If you blunder, you make a stupid or careless mistake.
   1. No doubt I had blundered again...
      无疑，我又犯了一个愚蠢的错误。
   2. You're a blundering fool.
      你是一个大笨蛋。
3. VERB 不慎陷入，误打误撞地进入（危险或困难的境地）
   If you blunder into a dangerous or difficult situation, you get involved in it by mistake.
   1. People wanted to know how they had blundered into war, and how to avoid it in future.
      人们想知道他们是怎样稀里糊涂地陷入战争的，以及日后该如何避免重蹈覆辙。
4. VERB 跌跌撞撞；慌乱地走
   If you blunder somewhere, you move there in a clumsy and careless way.
   1. He had blundered into the table, upsetting the flowers.
      他不小心撞到了桌子，把花打翻了。

1. An embarrassing blunder nearly blighted his career before it got off the ground.
   一个令人难堪的疏忽几乎毁掉了他还没有起步的事业。
2. I think he made a tactical blunder by announcing it so far ahead of time.
   我认为他在时机远未成熟时就把这事说了出去是一种失策。
3. No doubt I had blundered again
   无疑，我又犯了一个愚蠢的错误。
4. You're a blundering fool.
   你是一个大笨蛋。
5. People wanted to know how they had blundered into war, and how to avoid it in future.
   人们想知道他们是怎样稀里糊涂地陷入战争的，以及日后该如何避免重蹈覆辙。
6. He had blundered into the table, upsetting the flowers.
   他不小心撞到了桌子，把花打翻了。
7. The government committed a double blunder
   政府重蹈覆辙。
8. This was a blunder by Mr Baker, but it was a forgivable one.
   这是贝克先生的一时疏忽，但是可以原谅。
9. It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.
   当时把这项任务给他是大错特错了。
10. It had been an unwitting blunder on Blair's part.
    它曾是布莱尔的无心之失。
11. That was a bad blunder.
    那是个严重的错误。
12. Our goalkeeper committed a stupid blunder.
    我们的守门员犯了个愚蠢的错误。
13. I saw that I had been guilty of a careless blunder.
    我意识到自己因疏忽而酿成大错。
14. Each blunder only seems to add to his charm, said Ladbrokes 'Alex Donohue in a statement.
    立博公司的亚历克斯•多诺霍在一份声明中指出：他每犯一个错误似乎都只会增加他的魅力。
15. Perceiving myself in a blunder, I attempted to correct it.
    我察觉我搞错了，便企图改正它。
16. Never believe, next will be better, Blunder away, never repair return of regret.
    千万不要相信，下一个会更好，错失了，就是补不回的遗憾。
17. Blunder away, never repair return of regret.
    错失了，就是补不回的遗憾。
18. She covered up for me when I made that blunder.
    当我犯了那个错误时，她替我掩饰。
19. Capitalized on her adversary's blunder;
    从她对手的错误中受益；
20. If did not cast into what blunder previous.
    如果没有铸成什么大错之前。
21. Dan's blunder was inadvertent and we forgave him.
    丹犯错误不是有意的，我们原谅了他。
22. Yesterday I blunder upon an old friend I hadn't seen for several years.
    昨天我偶然碰上了一个几年没见面的老朋友。
23. His blunder impaired his influence.
    他的错误削弱了他的影响。
24. His blunder would certainly queer his chances of promotion.
    他犯的大错肯定会毁了他晋升的机会。
25. Khruschev immediately realized the blunder he had made: he had mistaken his host's bedroom for Bulganin's.
    赫鲁晓夫立刻恍然大悟：自己犯了个大错。他把东道主的房间当成了布尔加宁的了。
26. He made a blunder in front of his girlfriend.
    他在女朋友面前犯了大错。
27. I fear lest we commit an inexcusable blunder.
    我为我们会犯不可原谅的错误而担忧。
28. I'm afraid we must have made some blunder and given offence.
    那么说，恐怕就是我们干了点鲁莽的事，得罪人了。
29. It was the worst blunder of his life.
    这是他一生最大的错误。
30. This blunder, which is due to my ignorance, has cost me a pretty penny.
    这次疏忽是我的无知，使我损失了不少钱。

  blunder boob botch clanger error fallacy fault guilt mistake【导航词义：错误】

  blunder n. 大错

〔辨析〕指由于愚蠢或疏忽大意等造成的错误。

  boob n. 〈英，非正式〉错误，过失

〔辨析〕指因愚蠢的行为犯下的过错。

  botch n. 〈非正式，尤英〉拙劣的工作

〔辨析〕主要指干得拙劣、一塌糊涂的活儿。

  clanger n. 〈英，非正式〉失言；失礼；尴尬的错误

〔辨析〕指愚蠢的或令人难堪的过错。

  error n. 错误，谬误

〔辨析〕可指任何错误，包括笔误、印刷错误或计算错误，常可与 mistake 换用。

  fallacy n. 谬论，谬见

〔辨析〕尤指很多人持有的错误观点或想法。

  fault n. 缺点； 过错

〔辨析〕表示“缺点，毛病”时为可数名词；表示“过失，过错”时为不可数名词。

  guilt n. 责任，罪责

〔辨析〕指对发生的坏事负有的责任。

  mistake n. 错误，过失

〔辨析〕指行为、看法、言辞等方面的错误。

  bungle blunder botch cock up【导航词义：搞砸】

  bungle v. 搞砸

〔辨析〕指因犯愚蠢的错误而将某事搞糟，尤用于新闻报道。

  blunder v. 犯错，出纰漏

〔辨析〕指因粗心或愚蠢犯下较大的过错。

  botch v. 〈非正式〉把…做得拙劣

〔辨析〕指因为不经心或缺少技术而把某事物搞糟，也常用作 botch up。

  cock up phr.v. 〈英，非正式〉把…搞砸，弄糟

〔辨析〕属于较粗鲁的说法，指将某事愚蠢地搞砸，因而难以收拾。

blunder about, around, etc.

1. 跌跌撞撞
   to move around in an awkward way, knocking into things, as if you cannot see where you are going
   1. to make a terrible blunder
      犯大错
   2. a series of political blunders
      一连串政治失误

blunder into sth

1. （因笨拙或看不见）撞上某物
   to knock into sth because you are awkward or are not able to see
   1. The government had blundered in its handling of the affair.
      政府在这件事的处理上犯了大错。
2. 无意中陷入（困境）；偶然遇到（尴尬事）
   to find yourself in a difficult or unpleasant situation by accident

blunder on

1. 一再粗心（或荒唐）地做某事；一错再错
   to continue doing sth in a careless or stupid way

noun

1. an embarrassing mistake

   Synonym:    blooperbloomerbunglepratfallfoul-upfuckupflubbotchbonerboo-boo

verb

1. utter impulsively
   1. He blurted out the secret
   2. He blundered his stupid ideas

   Synonym:    blurt outblurtblunder outejaculate

2. make one's way clumsily or blindly
   1. He fumbled towards the door

   Synonym:    fumble

3. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
   1. I blundered during the job interview

   Synonym:    drop the ballsinboobgoof