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. 凌乱[also no det]
The house is a mess. 这个房间又脏又乱。
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. 困境
I've made such a mess of my life. 我把自己的生活弄得一团糟。
...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess. …经济陷入如此困境的诸多原因。
3. N-VAR Amess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. (意外滴落的) 液体; (意外滴落的) 黏稠物
I'll clear up the mess later. 我过会儿会把滴落的东西擦干净。
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. (军队的) 餐厅
...a party at the officers' mess. …在军官餐厅里举办的晚会。
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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)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]Something or someone that is a mess, or is in a mess, looks dirty or untidy .
肮脏；杂乱；不整洁的人
He makes a terrible mess when he's cooking . 他做饭时总是把周围弄得乱七八糟的。
UK Jem's house is always in a mess. 杰姆的房子总是又脏又乱。
Go and clean up that mess in the kitchen . 去把厨房里乱七八糟的东西清理干净。
UK Freddy can't stand mess. 弗雷迪忍受不了凌乱。
mainly UK I look a mess - I can't go out like this! 我看上去衣衫不整的——我不能这样子出去！
My hair's such a mess today! 我的头发今天乱糟糟的！
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
an animal's solid waste
（动物的）粪便
Fido left another mess on the carpet . 菲多又在地毯上拉屎了。
例句
mess noun (PROBLEMS)
[ 单数名词 ]a situation that is full of problems
困境；混乱局面
She said that her life was a mess. 她说她的生活是一团糟。
I got myself into a mess by telling a lie . 我因撒了一个谎而闯祸了。
The company's finances are in a mess. 这家公司的财务状况一团糟。
[ 单数名词 ]
a person whose life is full of problems they cannot deal with
处于困境的人
After the divorce he was a real mess and started drinking too much. 离婚后他潦倒透顶，而且开始酗酒。
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 . 我期末考试彻底考砸了。
mess noun (ROOM)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] (US also mess hall)a room or building in which members of the armed forces have their meals or spend their free time
（军人的）食堂，交谊厅
The captain was having breakfast in the mess hall . 上尉正在食堂吃早饭。
They spent their evenings in the officers ' mess, drinking and playing cards . 他们在军官食堂里喝酒、打牌，度过了许多夜晚。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] Indian English
a large public room where people have their meals
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