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tower of babel

/ˈtaʊər əv ˈbeɪbəl/

翻译: 《圣经·创世记》中记载，人们为传扬自己的名而在示拿地（巴比伦）建造一座通天的塔，上帝变乱他们的口音，使他们言语彼此不通，分散各地。引申指因语言或思想混乱而造成的沟通障碍、混乱局面。

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/ˈtaʊər əv ˈbeɪbəl/C1formalart
  • zh《圣经·创世记》中记载，人们为传扬自己的名而在示拿地（巴比伦）建造一座通天的塔，上帝变乱他们的口音，使他们言语彼此不通，分散各地。引申指因语言或思想混乱而造成的沟通障碍、混乱局面。

A biblical reference to a tower built in Shinar (Babylon) that, according to Genesis, was intended to reach heaven; God confused the builders' languages, causing them to scatter. Figuratively, it refers to a situation where communication fails due to a confusion of languages or ideas.

  1. Confusion of languagesB2formal

    A situation where people cannot understand each other because they speak different languages or have different opinions.

    zh巴别塔

    • The meeting turned into a tower of babel with everyone arguing in different languages.
    • The international conference was a tower of babel due to translation issues.
    • Without a common language, the project became a tower of babel.

  2. Chaotic or noisy placeB2informal

    A place or situation characterized by confusion, noise, and lack of order.

    zh巴别塔

    • The busy market was a tower of babel with vendors shouting in various tongues.
    • The classroom was a tower of babel during the group activity.
    • The online forum became a tower of babel with conflicting opinions.