She floundered for a moment before answering the awkward question.她在回答那个棘手的问题之前支吾了一会儿。The attempt floundered.尝试失败了。Maureen floundered, trying to think of a response.莫林感到不知所措,试图想出应对之词。We floundered through deep snow to get to the store.我们费力地踏著厚厚的积雪去那家店里。He floundered through his speech.他张惶失措地作完了演说。