tangled

• 形容事物杂乱地缠绕在一起，或形容局面复杂、难以理清和解决。

Describes something that is twisted together in a messy way, or a situation that is complicated and difficult to resolve.

1. A2formal

   Twisted together in a messy or confused way, making it difficult to separate.

   缠结的

   • Her hair was tangled after the windy walk.
   • The fishing line became tangled in the branches.
   • The wires behind the desk are all tangled up.

   同义词entangledknottedmattedsnarledtwisted

   反义词neatorderlystraightuntangled

2. Complicated or confusedB2formal

   Involving many confusing or difficult aspects; complicated.

   复杂的

   • The legal case became increasingly tangled over time.
   • They found themselves in a tangled web of lies.
   • The relationship between the two families is quite tangled.

   同义词complexcomplicatedconfusedconvolutedintricateknottymessysnarled

   反义词clearorderedplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated

• 动词，指将某物缠绕或交织成一团乱结，也指使人或事物卷入复杂或困难的境地。

A verb used to describe the act of twisting or intertwining something into a confused mass, or becoming involved in a complicated or difficult situation.

1. Entangle or involveB2formal

   To force someone into a difficult situation, condition, or course of action.

   牵扯

   • He got tangled in a legal dispute over the property.
   • She was tangled in a web of lies.
   • The politician was tangled in a corruption scandal.

   同义词embroilenmeshensnareentangleimplicateinvolvemire

2. Complicate or confuseB2formal

   To make something complicated or confusing.

   使复杂化

   • The new regulations only tangle the process further.
   • His explanation only tangled the issue more.
   • Don't tangle the facts with your opinions.

   同义词complicateconfuseembroilenmeshentanglemuddleperplexravelsnarl

   反义词clarifysimplifyunravel

3. Disarrange or rumpleB1informal

   To make something untidy, messy, or disheveled.

   弄乱

   • The wind tangled her hair completely.
   • He tangled the bedsheets while sleeping.
   • The kids tangled the room in minutes.

   同义词disarrangedishevelmess upmussrufflerumpletousle

   反义词arrangecombneatenordersmoothstraightentidy

4. Twist togetherB1formal

   To twist or entwine things together into a confusing mass.

   缠绕

   • The wires were tangled together behind the desk.
   • She tried to untangle the necklace that had tangled.
   • The vines tangled around the fence.

   同义词ensnarlentangleintertwineknotravelsnarltwist

   反义词disentangleseparatestraightenunknotunraveluntangleuntwist

短语动词变体tangle with