U3E11 | muddle

muddle【v.】

1.     to bring into a disordered or confusing state使混乱；弄乱

He muddled the papers on his desk.

他把桌上的文件弄得乱七八糟。

Don't muddle the clean clothes with the dirty ones.

不要把干净的衣服和脏衣服混在一起。

2.     to confuse someone or make someone unable to think clearly使困惑；使糊涂

The sudden question muddled him completely.

这个突然的问题让他完全糊涂了。

Her explanation only muddled me further.

她的解释反而让我更加困惑。

3.     to manage to do something although you are not organized or do not know how to do it胡乱应付；勉强完成

He muddled through his presentation somehow.

他勉强完成了他的演讲。

We'll just have to muddle through the best we can.

我们只能尽力应付过去。

muddle【n.】

1.     a state of confusion or disorder混乱，杂乱

The documents were in a complete muddle.

文件乱成一团。

Her thoughts were in a muddle after the accident.

事故后，她的思绪一片混乱。