stumble into
stumble into — 片語動詞
- stumble intobase form
- stumbles into3rd person singular
- stumbling into-ing form
- stumbled intopast simple
1. to find yourself doing something or involved in a situation without having plann
偶然踏入
沒有計畫地開始做某事或涉入某種情況
to find yourself doing something or involved in a situation without having planned or chosen it — for example, starting a new career, joining a conversation, or entering a conflict by accident rather than by design.
Mira stumbled into a career in graphic design after helping a friend with a logo.
Mira 在幫朋友設計標誌後，偶然踏入了平面設計這一行。
stumble into + career / job field
The two companies stumbled into a partnership when their engineers started sharing ideas.
那兩家公司因為工程師開始交流想法，意外展開了合作關係。
Owen stumbled into the middle of a heated argument between two managers.
Owen 一腳踏入了兩位經理之間的激烈爭論中。
Tanvi never planned to teach — she stumbled into it after volunteering at a camp.
Tanvi 從來沒想過要教書——她在夏令營當志工後，偶然踏入了這一行。
Mateo stumbled into a dangerous situation when he opened the wrong door.
Mateo 開錯了門，意外陷入了一個危險的情況。
- fall into
very similar accidental involvement, often used for habits or roles
- end up in
less intentional, focuses on the result rather than the process
- wind up doing
more informal and conversational, emphasises the unplanned outcome
- plan for
opposite — involves deliberate preparation
- choose deliberately
opposite — a conscious, intentional decision
文法句型
stumble into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common with nouns describing careers, relationships, conversations, conflicts, or dangerous situations. Unlike 'stumble across' or 'stumble on,' this phrasal verb is always figurative — it does not describe physically tripping.