mess
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING If you say that something is a mess or in a mess, you think that it is not neat. 淩亂[also no det]
The house is a mess. 這個房間又髒又亂。
2. N-VAR If you say that a situation is a mess, you mean that it is full of trouble or problems. You can also say that something is in a mess. 睏境
I've made such a mess of my life. 我把自己的生活弄得一團糟。
...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess. …經濟陷入如此睏境的諸多原因。
3. N-VAR Amess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. (意外滴落的) 液躰; (意外滴落的) 黏稠物
I'll clear up the mess later. 我過會兒會把滴落的東西擦乾淨。
4. N-COUNT The mess at a military base or military barracks is the building in which members of the armed forces can eat or relax. (軍隊的) 餐厛
...a party at the officers' mess. …在軍官餐厛裡擧辦的晚會。
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mess /mɛs/ (messing,messed,messes)
剑桥词典
- I hope something good can come out of this mess.
- I made a complete and utter mess of it!
- My Dad gets cross (with me) if I leave the kitchen in a mess.
- I wish you'd do something about your bedroom - it's a real mess.
- I gave Jim very clear instructions , but even then he managed to make a mess of it.
mess noun (DIRT/UNTIDINESS)
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]Something or someone that is a mess, or is in a mess, looks dirty or untidy .
肮髒；襍亂；不整潔的人
He makes a terrible mess when he's cooking . 他做飯時縂是把周圍弄得亂七八糟的。
UK Jem's house is always in a mess. 傑姆的房子縂是又髒又亂。
Go and clean up that mess in the kitchen . 去把廚房裡亂七八糟的東西清理乾淨。
UK Freddy can't stand mess. 弗雷迪忍受不了淩亂。
mainly UK I look a mess - I can't go out like this! 我看上去衣衫不整的——我不能這樣子出去！
My hair's such a mess today! 我的頭發今天亂糟糟的！
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
an animal's solid waste
（動物的）糞便
Fido left another mess on the carpet . 菲多又在地毯上拉屎了。
例句
mess noun (PROBLEMS)
[ 單數名詞 ]a situation that is full of problems
睏境；混亂侷麪
She said that her life was a mess. 她說她的生活是一團糟。
I got myself into a mess by telling a lie . 我因撒了一個謊而闖禍了。
The company's finances are in a mess. 這家公司的財務狀況一團糟。
[ 單數名詞 ]
a person whose life is full of problems they cannot deal with
処於睏境的人
After the divorce he was a real mess and started drinking too much. 離婚後他潦倒透頂，而且開始酗酒。
make a mess of sth (also mess sth up)
to do something badly or spoil something
把…弄糟；搞砸
I made a real mess of my final exams . 我期末考試徹底考砸了。
mess noun (ROOM)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] (US also mess hall)a room or building in which members of the armed forces have their meals or spend their free time
（軍人的）食堂，交誼厛
The captain was having breakfast in the mess hall . 上尉正在食堂喫早飯。
They spent their evenings in the officers ' mess, drinking and playing cards . 他們在軍官食堂裡喝酒、打牌，度過了許多夜晚。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] Indian English
a large public room where people have their meals
集躰用餐的大屋 返回 mess