1 N-SING 脏乱;凌乱;不整洁 If you say that something is a mess or in a mess, you think that it is in an untidy state. 脏乱;凌乱;不整洁
SYN untidiness, disorder, confusion, chaos
2 N-VAR 困境;麻烦;混乱 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;麻烦;混乱
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I've made such a mess of my life.
我把自己的生活弄得一团糟。
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...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess.
经济陷入如此困境的众多原因
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She'd got herself into a mess, of that he was certain.
他肯定她已经让自己陷入了困境。
SYN shambles, botch, hash, cock-up [British , slang]
3 N-VAR (意外滴落的)液体(或黏稠物) A mess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. (意外滴落的)液体(或黏稠物)
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Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit.
最后，他们狼吞虎咽地吃起了水果，果汁滴得到处都是。
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I'll clear up the mess later.
我呆会儿会把滴落的水擦干净。
4 N-COUNT [usually singular] (军队的)餐厅，食堂 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，食堂
Phrasal verbs: - mess aroundmess upmess with
| Word Partnership | Use mess with: |
| VERB. | clean up a mess, leave a mess, make a mess 1 2 3 get into a mess 2 |
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