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hugger-mugger

英['hʌgəˌmʌgə] 美['hʌgəˌmʌgə]
  • adj. 秘密的;杂乱的
  • adv. 秘密地;杂乱地
  • n. 秘密;杂乱

详细释义

Noun:
  1. a state of confusion;

    "he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance"

Adjective:
  1. in utter disorder;

    "a disorderly pile of clothes"

  2. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods;

    "clandestine intelligence operations"
    "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"
    "hole-and-corner intrigue"
    "secret missions"
    "a secret agent"
    "secret sales of arms"
    "surreptitious mobilization of troops"
    "an undercover investigation"
    "underground resistance"

Adverb:
  1. in secrecy;

    "they did it all hugger-mugger"

双语例句

1. But the transition from tree - chopper to tree - hugger is not happening fast enough.
但从毁林者到护林者的转变速度仍不够迅速.

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2. The result can be static and acrimonious debate: Tree hugger!
结果可能导致相互指责与激烈的争执: [境保护狂!

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