Word
hugger-mugger
/ˈhʌgəˈmʌgə/
adverb
秘密地;偷偷地
核心释义
Secretly; in secret.
- 1.
秘密地。
Secretly.
- 2.
混乱地,杂乱无章地。
Confusedly, in a muddle.
混乱地;杂乱地;秘密地。;混乱地,杂乱无章地。;秘密地;杂乱地
用法In use
They met hugger-mugger in the alley to discuss their plan.
用法提示:hugger-mugger作为副词,表示秘密地,修饰动词met。
The documents were transferred hugger-mugger to avoid detection.
用法提示:hugger-mugger作为副词,表示秘密地,修饰动词were transferred。
She whispered hugger-mugger to her friend during the meeting.
用法提示:hugger-mugger作为副词,表示秘密地,修饰动词whispered。
hugger-mugger [verb]
副词置于动词前,强调秘密性。
They hugger-mugger plotted the escape.
他们秘密地策划了逃跑。
[verb] hugger-mugger
副词置于动词后,强调杂乱性。
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
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于句尾或动词后
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