| 词汇 | hugger-mugger |
| 释义 | hugger-mugger adverb uk/ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ər/ us/ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/ 杂乱地;混乱地 in a confused, untidy way that lacks order 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。 隐秘地 (of discussions, etc.) done in a secret way, without letting people know what is being said 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。 hugger-mugger adjective uk/ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ər/ us/ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/ 混乱的;无序的;不干净的 confused or untidy and lacking order 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。 秘密交谈的 talking to someone in a secret way He was hugger-mugger with his deputy all morning. 他整个上午都在和他的副手密谋。
hugger-mugger noun [ S ] uk/ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ər/ us/ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/ 混乱、肮脏、无序的场所或情况 a place or situation that is confused or untidy and lacks order 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. |
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