flounder

不知所措、支支吾吾、慌亂

He floundered for a moment when asked about the missing money.

被問到那筆不見的錢時，他一時間支支吾吾。

陷入困境、難以維持、岌岌可危

The company floundered for two years before finally closing.

這家公司苦撐了兩年，最後還是收了。

掙扎、撲騰

The dog floundered in the mud before scrambling onto the bank.

那隻狗在泥巴裡掙扎了一陣，才爬上岸邊。

比目魚、鰈魚

We ordered grilled flounder with lemon and a side salad.

我們點了香煎比目魚佐檸檬，再配一份沙拉。