hugger-mugger
名词
定义 hugger-mugger 名词
- Singular(单数)
a place or situation characterized by confusion, disorder, and a lack of organization.
混乱、杂乱、无秩序的场所或情况
The room was a chaotic jumble of tables.
房间里桌子乱七八糟地堆在一起。
The village was a disorganized cluster of cottages clinging to the mountainside.
村庄是散乱的小屋群，紧贴着山腰。
The warehouse was a hugger-mugger of storage, with boxes everywhere.
仓库里一片混乱，到处都是箱子。
形容词
定义 hugger-mugger 形容词
characterized by confusion, disorder, and a lack of organization.
混乱的；杂乱的；无秩序的
The meeting was a hugger-mugger affair, lacking any structure, and quickly devolved into a chaotic argument.
这场会议混乱不堪，缺乏任何结构，很快就演变成了一场混乱的争论。
After moving, our house was in a hugger-mugger state.
搬家后，我们的房子一片混乱。
Their office looked completely hugger-mugger, with papers scattered everywhere.
他们的办公室看起来完全混乱，文件散落一地。
involving secret or private discussions.
秘密交谈的
He was having hugger-mugger talks with his deputy all morning.
他整个上午都在和他的副手进行秘密交谈。
During the break in the meeting, the manager was hugger-mugger with the lawyer.
在会议休息期间，经理和律师进行了秘密交谈。
They were hugger-mugger in their negotiations.
他们在谈判中进行了秘密交谈。
副词
定义 hugger-mugger 副词
in a confused, disorganized, and untidy manner.
杂乱地；混乱地
The paintings were hung in a hugger-mugger fashion on the walls.
这些画作杂乱无章地挂在墙上。
I grew up with eight siblings, all living hugger-mugger.
我和八个兄弟姐妹一起长大，生活杂乱无章。
The equipment in the warehouse was stored hugger-mugger.
仓库里的设备杂乱地存放着。
in a secret or concealed way.
秘密地
Activists aim to bring transparency to processes that are currently conducted hugger-mugger.
活动人士旨在提高那些目前秘密进行的流程的透明度。
They made the decisions hugger-mugger, without consulting any of the staff.
他们在没有咨询任何员工的情况下秘密做出了决定。
The negotiations were carried out hugger-mugger.
谈判是秘密进行的。