bungle

/ˈbʌŋɡl/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌŋɡəl] /ˈbʌŋɡl/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌŋɡəl] /ˈbəŋ-gəl How to pronounce bungle (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bungle — verb

  • bunglepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • bungleshe / she / it
  • bungledpast simple
  • bungling-ing form

1. to handle a task so badly that mistakes spoil the result, usually because you la

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to handle a task so badly that mistakes spoil the result, usually because you lack skill or pay too little attention.

例句

Erik bungled the hotel booking and left his family without a room.

bungle + booking

Nadia bungled the apology by laughing before her friend finished speaking.

bungle + apology

同義詞
  • botch

    very close in meaning and strongly suggests a badly done job

  • mishandle

    slightly more formal and common for processes, cases, or situations

  • fumble

    better when the problem is awkward handling rather than the whole task going wrong

反義詞
  • handle

    to deal with something competently

  • pull off

    informal and often implies success despite difficulty

文法句型

bungle + noun

bungle + task/job/operation

用法筆記

Usually takes a task, plan, or piece of work as its object. You can also use it without an object when the failed action is already clear from the situation.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse bungled with the keys and opened the wrong door.
✅The nurse fumbled with the keys and opened the wrong door.
💡use fumble for awkward hand movement rather than a badly handled task.
❌We bungled to catch the bus.
✅We bungled the travel plan and missed the bus.
💡bungle usually names the task that was handled badly, not a bare infinitive.