grope
🇬🇧 UK/grәup/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To feel around in the dark or blindly with one's hands; to touch someone sexually without consent
摸索,探索;(对人)乱摸,性骚扰
n.
An act of groping, especially a sexual one
摸索;(尤指)性骚扰的动作
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishgropeother
=grope
Example Sentences
- 1.
She had to grope her way through the dark hallway to reach the bathroom.
- 2.
Students often grope for understanding when facing difficult new concepts.
- 3.
The blind man groped along the wall using his walking stick as a guide.