扑腾 pūtenɡ verb ① (打水) move one’s legs up and down in the water ▸ 他刚学游泳,只能在水里瞎扑腾。 He was just learning to swim and could only flop about in the water. ② (跳动) palpitate ▸ 他吓得心里直扑腾。 His heart was throbbing with fear. ③ (浪费) waste ▸ 钱都让他扑腾光了。 He squandered all his money. |