mess

• 名词，指杂乱、不整洁或混乱的状态，常与散乱或脏乱的物品有关；也可指困境或麻烦。

A noun referring to a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion, often involving scattered or dirty items.

1. Untidy stateA2informal

   A state of disorder or dirtiness.

   混乱

   • His room was a complete mess after the party.
   • Please clean up this mess before dinner.
   • The kitchen was a mess with dishes everywhere.

   同义词chaosclutterdisarraydisorderhavocjumblemuddleturmoiluntidiness

   反义词neatnessordertidiness

2. Difficult situationB1informal

   A situation full of problems or confusion.

   困境

   • He got himself into a financial mess.
   • The project turned into a complete mess.
   • She helped me get out of a legal mess.

   同义词binddifficultydilemmafixjampicklepredicamentquandaryscrapetrouble

   反义词calmclarityordersolution

3. Dirty or unpleasant substanceB1informal

   A quantity of something that is dirty or unpleasant.

   脏东西

   • The dog left a mess on the carpet.
   • There was a sticky mess on the table.
   • He stepped in a mess of mud and leaves.

   同义词dirtfilthgrimegunkmuckoozeslimesludge

• 动词，表示弄脏、弄乱、搞糟，或干涉、干预某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, untidy, or disorganized, or interfering with something.

1. Make dirty or untidyA2informal

   To make something dirty, disorganized, or untidy.

   弄脏或弄乱

   • The kids messed the living room with their toys.
   • Don't mess the kitchen while cooking.
   • He messed his desk with papers and books.

   同义词befoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisheveldisorderfoullitterrumplesoiltousleuntidy

   反义词arrangecleanneatenordertidy

2. Interfere or meddleB1informal

   To interfere with something, often causing problems or confusion.

   干涉

   • Stop messing with my computer settings.
   • She messed with the recipe and ruined the cake.
   • He's always messing in other people's business.

   同义词fiddleinterferemeddlemonkeytampertinker

3. Fail or spoilB1informal

   To make a mistake or cause something to fail.

   搞砸

   • I messed up my presentation by forgetting the key points.
   • He messed the whole project by missing the deadline.
   • Don't mess this opportunity; it's important.

   同义词blowbotchbungleflubfoul upfumblemarmishandlemuck upruinscrew upspoil

   反义词fixrepairsucceed

短语动词变体mess aroundmess up