messy

英 ['mesɪ] 美['mɛsi]
  • adj. 凌乱的,散乱的;肮脏的,污秽的;麻烦的

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比较级: messier;最高级: messiest;

中文词源


messy 混乱的,肮脏的

来自mess,混乱,肮脏。

英文词源


messy (adj.)
1843, "untidy," from mess (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use ("unethical") by 1924. Related: Messily; messiness.

双语例句


1. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟,特别是长发。

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2. She was a good, if messy, cook.
尽管不爱干净,她还是个好厨子。

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3. John had been through a messy divorce himself.
约翰自己也经历过一次十分棘手的离婚。

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4. Life is a messy and tangled business.
生活就是一件既混乱又复杂的事情。

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5. Negotiations would be messy and time-consuming.
谈判既麻烦又耗时间。

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