muddle
- IPA[ˈmʌdl]
英式
- bring into a disordered or confusing state;confuse (a person or their thoughts)
- an untidy and disorganized state or collection;a mistake arising from or resulting in confusion
verb: muddle, 3rd person present: muddles, gerund or present participle: muddling, past tense: muddled, past participle: muddled
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動詞
- 1. bring into a disordered or confusing state I fear he may have muddled the message 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ confuse (a person or their thoughts) Paul was hopelessly muddled by the rates of exchange 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ busy oneself in an aimless or ineffective way he was muddling about in the kitchen
- 2. mix (a drink) or stir (an ingredient) into a drink muddle the kiwi slices with the sugar
名詞
- 1. an untidy and disorganized state or collection the finances were in a muddle she was able to cut through confusion and muddle
- ▪ a mistake arising from or resulting in confusion a bureaucratic muddle 同義詞
- not arranged in order; untidy: the muddled display of pictures has been taken down
Oxford Dictionary
- in a state of bewildered or bewildering confusion or disorder: misplaced suggestions and muddled thinking
Oxford American Dictionary
- bring something into a disordered or confusing state
Oxford Dictionary
- bring something into a disordered or confusing state
Oxford American Dictionary
- mentally disorganized or confused: a muddle-headed idealist with utopian views
Oxford American Dictionary
- cope in a more or less satisfactory way despite lack of expertise, planning, or equipment
Oxford Dictionary
- mentally disorganized or confused: a muddle-headed idealist
Oxford Dictionary
- cope in a more or less satisfactory way despite lack of expertise, planning, or equipment
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈməd(ə)l]
美式
- bring into a disordered or confusing state: I fear he may have muddled the message
- an untidy and disorganized state or collection: the finances were in a muddle a muddle of French, English, Ojibwa, and a dash of Gaelic
Oxford American Dictionary