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词汇 butterfingers
释义 butterfingers
noun[ S ]
 humorousuk /ˈbʌt.əˌfɪŋ.ɡəz/ us /ˈbʌt̬.ɚˌfɪŋ.ɡɚz/
a person who drops things they are carrying or trying to catch: 拿东西不稳的人
[ as form of address ]"Butterfingers!" she called as I dropped the hot plates.我失手把烫手的盘子打落时,她嚷嚷道,“笨手笨脚的家伙!”
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Examples of butterfingers


butterfingers
The plastic also a little slippery, so hopefully you don't have butterfingers, because that screen will shatter.
From Gizmodo
Maybe you want something smaller, or with a rubberized backing to combat your butterfingers.
From Wired
You have just permitted the cleverest rascal in the state to slip through your butterfingers.
From Project Gutenberg
She was no "butterfingers" now.
From Project Gutenberg
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