Word
bollix
使困惑；弄糊涂
To confuse.
- 1.
To confuse.
使困惑
- 2.
To botch or bungle.
搞砸或弄糟
搞糟；弄糟；做坏；使困惑；搞砸或弄糟；搞乱；弄糟
In use
He bollixed the entire project by ignoring the instructions.
Don't let her bollix the recipe by adding too much salt.
They bollixed up the schedule and missed the deadline.
bollix something up
He bollixed the whole project up.
他把整个项目搞砸了。
bollix up something
She bollixed up the plans for the party.
她把派对计划弄得一团糟。
Verb forms
base bollix · third person bollixes · -ing bollixing · past bollixed · past participle bollixed
规则动词，意为搞乱、弄糟。
Common mistakes
He made a bollix of the project.He bollixed the project.
bollix作为名词虽然存在，但更常见的用法及词典主要标注为动词。此处应使用及物动词形式，直接带宾语，而非用名词短语。
He bollixed on his presentation.He bollixed his presentation.
bollix是及物动词，不需要介词on。直接跟宾语表示‘搞乱某物’。
Connections
Learner notes
Memory Tip
bollix 谐音'包裂'，包裹裂开，东西乱成一团，即搞乱。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：informal speech、casual writing 多用于非正式场合，如日常对话或轻松的文字表达中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'pollocks' and 'bollocks' rhyme with 'bollix', sharing the same stressed vowel and following sounds.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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