muddle

中英词典：muddle

形容词

1. muddled /'mʌdld/ (adj.) - 混乱的，困惑的 2. muddling /'mʌdlɪŋ/ (adj.) - 混乱的，糊涂的

名词

1. muddle /'mʌdl/ (n.) - 混乱，困惑 2. confusion /kən'fjuːʒ(ə)n/ (n.) - 混乱，困惑 3. mess /mɛs/ (n.) - 混乱，凌乱

词语辨析

muddle vs confusion: muddle强调混乱的状态，而confusion更强调对事物的困惑和不理解。 muddle vs mess: muddle侧重于混乱的状态，而mess侧重于混乱的结果或局面。

词汇扩充

1. muddiness /'mʌdɪnɪs/ (n.) - 混乱，困惑 2. muddler /'mʌdlər/ (n.) - 混乱制造者，弄乱者

近义词

confusion, disorder, chaos, disarray, jumble

反义词

order, clarity, organization, tidiness

柯林斯词典

muddle (noun, verb) 1. If you say that someone or something is in a muddle, you mean that they are confused or disorganized. - She had been in such a muddle that she hadn't been able to think straight. - I had got into a muddle and had to retrace my steps. 2. If you muddle things or muddle them up, you get them mixed up, so that their order or details become unclear. - He muddled up the photographs and lost some important ones. - They muddled up the dates. 3. If someone muddles through, they succeed in doing something, but without showing much skill or organization. - He muddled through the song.

牛津词典

muddle (noun, verb) 1. (noun) A state of untidiness or confusion. - The room was in a muddle. 2. (verb) Bring into a disordered or confusing state. - She muddled up all the letters. 3. (verb) Fail to think or act clearly or logically. - He had been drinking and was beginning to muddle.

用法

1. make a muddle of - 搞糟，搞乱 - She made a muddle of her presentation and forgot important details. 2. get into a muddle - 陷入混乱 - He got into a muddle with his finances and ended up in debt. 3. muddle through - 勉强成功，尽力应付 - We didn't have a clear plan, but we managed to muddle through. 4. muddle along - 勉强前进，应付过去 - We didn't have a proper map, so we just muddled along and eventually found the right way.

例句

1. The company is in a muddle and needs a strong leader to bring order.
2. Don't muddle up the different documents; keep them organized.
3. She always gets into a muddle when she has to make decisions.
4. The muddle in the kitchen made it impossible to find anything.
5. I'm sorry for the muddle I've caused; I'll try to fix it.
6. The teacher's muddled explanation confused the students even more.
7. He muddled through the difficult task and managed to complete it.
8. The muddiness of his thinking led to poor decision-making.
9. The politician's muddled speech left the audience unsure of his position.
10. The muddler in the office often creates chaos with his disorganized approach.
11. She tried to clean up the mess in the room, but it was a muddle.
12. He needs to clarify his thoughts and get out of this muddle.
13. The muddle of paperwork on her desk made it difficult to find the important document.
14. The team muddled along without a proper plan and still managed to win the game.
15. We need to stop muddling things and find a clear solution.
16. Her muddled thinking caused her to make mistakes in her calculations.
17. The muddling of the different tasks led to delays in the project.
18. Despite the muddle, they were able to reach an agreement.
19. He's always in a muddle; he can never find what he's looking for.
20. She managed to muddle through the difficult situation and come out on top.