A fractious coalition government , or one run by bumbling generals , might make things worse .

一个喜怒无常的联合政府，或者一个装模作样的军政府，也许会使事情变得更糟。

To most british voters , ronald reagan was a bumbling actor with primitive instincts and dangerous powers .

对大多数英国选民来说，罗纳德里根（ronaldreagan）是一个有着原始本能和危险权力的装模作样的演员。

But peter cook played harold macmillan as a bumbling old buffer , who was bravely pretending against all evidence that the uk still led the world .

麦克米伦（haroldmacmillan）扮演成了一个装模作样的老家伙他勇敢的伪装，戳破了英国仍然是全世界老大的假象。

Parts are even dryly humorous in describing the absurdities of war : there was no lack of greed , racist stereotyping , bureaucratic bumbling , infighting and aggression on both sides .

有些地方甚至用冷幽默描写战争的荒谬：两方面都不缺贪婪、种族成见、装模作样的官僚、内讧和敌对心理。