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hugger mugger

/ˈhʌɡər ˈmʌɡər/

翻译: 过时的用语,指秘密、混乱或杂乱的状态;常用于形容秘密进行或纷乱不清的事物。

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/ˈhʌɡər ˈmʌɡər/informal已废弃
  • zh过时的用语,指秘密、混乱或杂乱的状态;常用于形容秘密进行或纷乱不清的事物。

An archaic term describing a state of secrecy, confusion, or disorder; often used to refer to something done in a clandestine or muddled manner.

  1. Secret or concealedC2formalbritish

    Done in a secretive, stealthy, or underhanded manner.

    zh秘密地

    • The deal was conducted in a hugger-mugger fashion, away from public scrutiny.
    • They met in hugger-mugger to discuss the sensitive matter.
    • The whole affair was kept hugger-mugger from the authorities.
  2. Confused or disorderlyC2formalbritish

    Characterized by confusion, disorder, or chaos.

    zh混乱无序

    • The room was in a state of hugger-mugger after the party.
    • The hugger-mugger of the marketplace made it hard to think.
    • His thoughts were all hugger-mugger after the shocking news.