| 词汇 | example_english_muddy |
| 释义 | Examples of muddyThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. In the case of rise, it is possible that the existence of raise (as opposed to make rise) muddies the waters to an extent. My first task will be to say why the focus upon mental representation has muddied the waters. Gregory seems to have confused the chronology of events in the 520s and 530s, just as he had muddied that of the two previous decades. She muddies the waters further in her efforts to justify toleration as recognition. They see this as muddying the distinction between prepositions and conjunctions that 'traditional grammar' upholds. Here their prescriptions were often muddied by the residual influences of the patriarchal, theocratic system. The picture is muddied somewhat by the fact that inflection itself isn't always regular. Because if it rained too much, the water got muddied, spoiling the "stuff" (water mixed with pulped rags) that went into the paper. Though the actors liked this because it gave them time to think about the next cycle, it also muddied the enactment of the cycle. Hards, where seamen may step ashore without muddying their boots, occur where the water velocity is sufficient to carry away fine clays and sands. On this point the waters were about to be muddied even more. Reed readily acknowledges these complexities and ambiguities but muddies the water further by attempting to demonstrate that events themselves can bear the same analysis as books can. The muddy symbolic mapping knowledge consists of fuzzy facts, fuzzy rules, and fuzzy procedures. However, we argue that scenarios conceptually equivalent to the muddy children puzzle can occur in robotics. I am concerned that we are getting into muddied waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The issue would have been worse and more muddied. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am satisfied that the first aim is not necessary and might well have the effect of muddying the law rather than clarifying it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There was talk then of "the flannelled fool at the wicket"and of"the muddied oaf at the goal". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If you do not have a steady flow of compensation water, streams become muddied and the water cannot force its way through. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that the phrase muddies the waters rather than making them pellucidly clear. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Research-minded doctors would sense the need to move carefully and would see the importance of not muddying the evidence by using techniques indiscriminately. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I want to ensure that the undoubted benefits to the consumer of privatisation are not muddied by over-concentration on the pay of a few. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Issues in the trial should be capable of being investigated dispassionately and carefully without the waters being muddied by unnecessary publicity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Invariably it muddies the next stage in our development. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If there are no secret reasons, it is merely confusing the issue and muddying the waters to hint at them now. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I appreciate that the legal position has been slightly muddied. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not believe that he has muddied the issue at all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are debating issues concerning consenting adults acting in private, and the waters should not be muddied by raising other issues. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, we have not clarified the issue—if anything, we have rather muddied the waters, which is a matter for concern. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The first is the creation of a confused, muddied system that will leave the electorate feeling disfranchised through incomprehension. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a lease on it, which muddies the waters even further. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Much of the debate has been muddied by discussion of the small shopkeeper. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will they tell us, without muddying the waters by referring always to the pupil/teacher ratio? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What has muddied the waters has been the acceptance of the by-election procedure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has moved the goal posts and muddied the waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, the muddying of the issue as regards daylight and nightlight is not relevant because there are more nights than dark days. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Parents and society must be able to see him performing his tasks without muddied lines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I will tell him who was muddying the water a moment ago. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Maybe human rights clauses should not be in trade agreements, as this muddies the waters, but should instead be conditional on aid received. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English However, over the last 50 years, business, advertising and, later on, consumer society itself have completely muddied the clear picture we had up until then. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I fear that the rule of law in this country, which is greatly respected, will be muddied. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The question of responsibility has been muddied in recent months. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have reservations about muddying the issue by linking it to the pension protection fund—in my view, tackling it is a separate exercise. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is nothing to be gained by muddying the waters and changing the legislation today, and for that reason we will not accept the amendment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are alarmed because the situation has been complicated and the waters muddied. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Unfortunately, the waters have become muddied by political animosity on both sides. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I honestly think that there has been some muddied thought in this connection. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is therefore great concern that we are muddying the judicial waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The amendment muddies the waters because it would create two types of planning obligation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We believe the system to be based on favouritism, which muddies the grounds for financial support, making them unclear. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English In other words, the merits of any matter that has to be decided are clouded and muddied by other considerations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The water has been muddied by bogus applications, which have resulted in all the problems that we have had to face. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although both are working to serve the consumer, the lines of accountability and the ethos of the civil service can get muddied in this process. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not conscious of muddying any waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The context of our debate has been muddied considerably because we have failed to talk about the reality of poverty as we see it worldwide. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To put it mildly, those negotiations on liability could be much muddied when the element of night access is introduced. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think perhaps having muddied the waters a bit they might be wise to play for the pause which we all so badly need. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The waters are often muddied by the prospect of compensation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The water in that area is becoming muddied. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I see nothing to be gained by muddying the waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The way in which the issues have become muddied is most unfortunate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I trust that the waters will not be muddied by coded speeches in which people try to imply that they are not really the ones responsible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Anyway, all of us would probably be no wiser than before, and the issue might be even mote badly muddied than at some points we felt it was. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The waters are a little muddied. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are muddying already difficult waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Clause 41 definitely muddies the waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There should be an opportunity for the deputy mayor to be elected, because we believe that the proposal muddies the water by mixing up the executive with the legislature. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we keep on referring to the word "profit" we may be muddying the water and making it harder for employees to understand how their bonuses are calculated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He himself muddied them a little. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Frankly, that approach simply muddies the waters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such language muddies the arguments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sorry that he rather muddied his advocacy of local interests by making a number of highly party political assertions which he scattered during his speech. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As a rule of thumb, the larger a vehicle is, the greater ability that it will have in traversing looser, muddier surfaces. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Rainy conditions caused the field's natural grass surface to became muddier as the game progressed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Judges' and lawyers' attempts to inject other amorphous catch-phrases into the "reasonable doubt" standard, such as "matter of the highest importance," only muddy the water. By 1935 the policy was in flux, the thinking on competitions muddy. Alternating layers of thrombolitic and stromatolitic fabrics and internal muddy to grainy sediment commonly are associated to form complex overgrowths that encrust the thrombolites. The grain size also differs between these, the subarkoses being approximately twice as coarse-grained as the muddy subarkoses. The dominant lithology is subarkose, with low amounts of muddy subarkose and sublitharenites. Note that since all children are muddy, they will have to speak three times before everyone knows he is muddy. The date is muddied by online resources which give conflicting dates. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are poorly to well sorted, have a muddy matrix, and often display very clear parallel laminations. On one occasion, his obsessive search led him to explore the deepest caves, the muddiest marshlands and even going far out to sea. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The situation was further muddied by an economic downturn in the textile industry which left many of the former strikers unemployed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The situation is further muddied by the huge variation in company structure of the ownership of the railway, its rolling stock and other assets. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The evolution of their knowledge proceeds exactly as the case of the muddy children example where we assume the robots to operate synchronously. The pace is slackened, chorus muddied, and big, echoing caves are carved into the instrumentation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The party ran into muddy ground and then swampy clay. Candidate-based electoral institutions muddy the voting calculus by allowing characteristics of the candidates - rather than their parties - to become more prominent considerations. The massive gypsum forms unstructured bodies intergraded with macronodular gypsum, the latter consisting of centimetresized gypsum nodules with or without a muddy matrix. They are often dark and muddy and do not help to illuminate the text. Regionally extensive muddy sediments (many metres thick) are deposited and these are stratigraphically independent of the channel and channel-related deposits. The primordial earth, with its slippery, muddy, sticky character, has become the symbol of copulation and regeneration of life. The distinction between the two is often a little fuzzy, with manufacturers designing new, improved architectures, and frequently muddying the waters for marketing purposes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In other words, the knowledge of the enterprise is muddy knowledge, that is, neither precise nor random. 913 are debris flows, and the carbonate clasts generally 'float' in a muddy carbonate matrix with echinoderm fragments and sand- and granule-sized, lime mudstone fragments. Due to limitations in the inks, the darker colors are dirty and muddied. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The book's black-and-white photographs are muddy, and the maps barely adequate. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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