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half-cock

/ˈhɑːf ˌkɒk/

翻译: 指因准备不足或行动过早而造成的混乱、无序状态;也指未完成、半途而废的状态。

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noun

/ˈhɑːf ˌkɒk/C2formal
  • zh指因准备不足或行动过早而造成的混乱、无序状态;也指未完成、半途而废的状态。

A noun referring to a state of confusion or disorder resulting from inadequate preparation or premature action.

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  1. Confusion from lack of preparationC1informal

    A state of confusion or failure resulting from inadequate preparation or premature action.

    zh仓促失措

    • The project went off half-cock because they didn't plan properly.
    • His speech was a half-cock disaster due to insufficient research.
    • The team's half-cock approach led to many mistakes.

    同义词debaclefiascomuddle

    反义词preparednessreadiness

词形
  • half-cocks plural form
  • half-cocks' possessive plural form
  • half-cock's possessive singular form