mess up

• 动词短语，指犯错、弄糟、搞乱或把事情搞坏。

A phrasal verb used to indicate making a mistake, causing disorder, or spoiling something.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To do something incorrectly or fail at a task.

   搞砸

   • I messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
   • He messed up his presentation by forgetting the key points.
   • Don't worry if you mess up; everyone makes mistakes.

   同义词blunderbotchbungleerrflubfoul upgoofmiscalculatescrew upslip up

   反义词accomplishachieveprospersucceedthrive

2. Make dirty or untidyinformal

   To cause something to become messy, disorganized, or dirty.

   弄脏或弄乱

   • The kids messed up the living room with their toys.
   • She messed up her hair in the wind.
   • He messed up the kitchen while cooking dinner.

   同义词befoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisorderlittersoiluntidy

   反义词cleanneatenorderorganizetidy

3. Cause emotional or psychological problemsinformal

   To cause someone to become confused, upset, or emotionally disturbed.

   搞垮心理

   • The traumatic experience messed him up for years.
   • Constant criticism can mess up a child's confidence.
   • The breakup really messed her up emotionally.

   同义词damagedestabilizedisorientdistressdisturbperturbscartraumatizetroubleunbalanceunhingeupset

基本动词mess