bungle /ˈbʌŋɡəl/ ( bungling, bungled, bungles )

• 1. 

  V-T If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy. 搞砸

  例：

  Two prisoners bungled an escape bid after running either side of a lamppost while handcuffed.

  两个囚犯手铐在一起时却分别往灯柱两边跑，结果没跑成。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Bungle is also a noun. 办砸的事

  例：

  ...an appalling administrative bungle.

  …一次令人震惊的管理失误。

• 3. 

  bungling ADJ 笨拙的

  例：

  ...a bungling burglar.

  …一个笨拙的窃贼。