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alphabet soup

/ˈæl.fə.bet suːp/

翻译: 用来描述大量缩写、缩略词或首字母缩略词混杂在一起的现象,常见于政府、科技或官僚语境中,令人困惑或难以理解。

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/ˈæl.fə.bet suːp/C1informal
  • zh用来描述大量缩写、缩略词或首字母缩略词混杂在一起的现象,常见于政府、科技或官僚语境中,令人困惑或难以理解。

A term used to describe an abundance of acronyms, abbreviations, or initialisms, often in a confusing or overwhelming context, such as in government, technology, or bureaucracy.

  1. Literal soupA2informal

    A type of soup containing pasta shaped like letters of the alphabet.

    zh字母汤

    • The children enjoyed eating alphabet soup for lunch.
    • She spelled her name with the letters in her alphabet soup.
    • Alphabet soup is a popular comfort food for kids.
  2. Confusing mix of abbreviationsB2informal

    A confusing or overwhelming collection of acronyms, abbreviations, or jargon.

    zh缩写大杂烩

    • The government document was full of alphabet soup, making it hard to understand.
    • The tech industry is known for its alphabet soup of acronyms like AI, ML, and IoT.
    • Reading the contract felt like wading through alphabet soup.