| 词汇 | hugger-mugger |
| 释义 | hugger-mugger adverb uk /ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ər/ us /ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/ in a confused, untidy way that lacks order: 杂乱地;混乱地 The paintings were hung hugger-mugger on the walls. I grew up with eight siblings all living hugger-mugger.我和八个兄弟姐妹一起长大，他们都过着潦倒的生活。 (of discussions, etc.) done in a secret way, without letting people know what is being said: 隐秘地 Campaigners want to bring transparency to processes that currently are conducted hugger-mugger.政治活动家希望为目前黑箱操作的过程带来透明度。 Dirty & untidy all over the placeidiom Augean besmeared bespattered bloodied look like something the cat brought/dragged inidiom manky messily messy mucky sluttish sluttishly soiled sordid sordidly unsterilized untidily untidy untrimmed unwashed You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Confusion, confusing and feeling confused Secrecy and privacy hugger-mugger adjective uk /ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ər/ us /ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/ confused or untidy and lacking order: 混乱的;无序的;不干净的 The meeting was described as a hugger-mugger affair with no agenda, which soon descended into chaotic argument.这是一次被形容为乱糟糟没有议程的会议，很快就陷入了混乱的争论之中。 talking to someone in a secret way: 秘密交谈的 He was hugger-mugger with his deputy all morning.他整个上午都在和他的副手密谋。 The hugger-mugger ending to the play leaves crucial issues and relationships unresolved. The court seemed to be a frivolous place where all was hugger-mugger. There are hugger-mugger huddles of conspirators in the corridors of Westminster. Dirty & untidy all over the placeidiom Augean besmeared bespattered bloodied look like something the cat brought/dragged inidiom manky messily messy mucky sluttish sluttishly soiled sordid sordidly unsterilized untidily untidy untrimmed unwashed You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Confusion, confusing and feeling confused Secrecy and privacy hugger-mugger noun[ S ] uk /ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ər/ us /ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/ a place or situation that is confused or untidy and lacks order: 混乱、肮脏、无序的场所或情况 The room is a hugger-mugger of tables.这个房间杂乱地堆满了桌子。 The village is just a hugger-mugger of cottages clinging to the side of a mountain. Dirty & untidy all over the placeidiom Augean besmeared bespattered bloodied look like something the cat brought/dragged inidiom manky messily messy mucky sluttish sluttishly soiled sordid sordidly unsterilized untidily untidy untrimmed unwashed You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Confusion, confusing and feeling confused |
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