Word
hugger-mugger
秘密的;偷偷摸摸的;诡秘的
核心释义
secret, clandestine, sly
- 1.
秘密的、隐蔽的、狡猾的。
Secret, clandestine, sly.
- 2.
混乱的、无秩序的、杂乱无章的。
Disorderly, chaotic, confused.
混乱的;杂乱无章的;秘密的、隐蔽的、狡猾的。;混乱的、无秩序的、杂乱无章的。;秘密的;杂乱的
用法In use
The whole affair was conducted in a hugger-mugger manner, with no one knowing the full plan.
用法提示:hugger-mugger 作为形容词,表示“秘密的”,修饰 manner。
Her hugger-mugger desk made it impossible to find any document quickly.
用法提示:hugger-mugger 作为形容词,表示“杂乱的”,修饰 desk。
The negotiations remained hugger-mugger, with only a few insiders aware of the details.
用法提示:hugger-mugger 作为形容词,表示“秘密的”,作表语。
be hugger-mugger
The whole affair was hugger-mugger.
整个事件是秘密/杂乱的。
hugger-mugger + noun
可表示秘密或杂乱,视语境而定。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- hugger-muggers
- third person singular
- hugger-muggered
- past, past participle
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