单词 | mess |
释义 | mess —mess /mes/ noun (DIRT/UNTIDINESS) B1 [S or U] Something or someone that is a mess, or is in a mess, looks dirty or untidy: » He makes a terrible mess when he's cooking.» Jem's house is always in a mess.» Go and clear up that mess in the kitchen.» Ian can't stand mess.» I look a mess - I can't go out like this!» My hair's such a mess today!Thesaurus+: ↑Dirt and untidinessF0 [C] an animal's solid waste: » Fido left another mess on the carpet.Thesaurus+: ↑Excrement and its excretion• • • Extra Examples:» I hope something good can come out of this mess.» I made a complete and utter mess of it!» My Dad gets cross (with me) if I leave the kitchen in a mess.» I wish you'd do something about your bedroom - it's a real mess.» I gave Jim very clear instructions, but even then he managed to make a mess of it.noun (PROBLEMS) B2 [S] a situation that is full of problems: » She said that her life was a mess.» I got myself into a mess by telling a lie.» The company's finances are in a mess.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disastersF0 [S] a person whose life is full of problems they cannot deal with: » After the divorce he was a real mess and drinking too much.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievementmake a mess of sth (ALSO mess sth up)F0 to do something badly or spoil something: » I've made a real mess of my exams.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishingThesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badlynoun (ROOM) F0 [C] (US ALSO mess hall) a room or building in which members of the armed forces have their meals or spend their free time: » The group captain was having breakfast in the mess hall.» They spent their evenings in the officers' mess, drinking and playing cards.Thesaurus+: ↑RoomsThesaurus+: ↑Restaurants and cafesF0 [C] INDIAN ENGLISH a large public room where people have their meals; a dining hall verb ↑Verb Endings for mess F0 [T] MAINLY US (UK mess up) informal to make something untidy: » Don't you dare mess my hair!Thesaurus+: ↑Making things dirty and untidyF0 [I] to leave solid waste somewhere: » Next door's dog has messed on our steps again!Thesaurus+: ↑Making things dirty and untidy |
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