grope /ɡrəup/ vt. & vi. 摸索(路等) (作 vi. 时跟for或about) 1.暗中摸：I groped for the light switch in the dark room. 在黑暗的房间里我摸索着开关。He groped in his pocket for his ticket. 他在口袋摸到了票。2. 摸索着行进：They are groping. 他们正摸索着走。3. 摸索，探索： grope about for information 到处 搜集情报 He groped for the right answer to the problem. 他探索着问题的答案。grope one’s way 摸索着走：［考句］ He blew out the candle and groped his way to the door. 他吹灭蜡烛，摸索着走向门口。