英语俚语天天说 第394期:"At sixes and sevens"是"在六七点"?

 【俚语】

At sixes and sevens 乱七八糟

【例句】

The whole schedule has been rearranged. I'm at sixes and sevens.
整个计划安排都重置了。我真的很凌乱。

Mess n. 杂乱；脏乱；混乱局面

【例句】

He makes a terrible mess when he's cooking.
他做饭时总是把周围弄得乱七八糟的。
My life is a mess.
我的生活是一团糟。

Mess sth. up 把...弄糟；弄乱

【例句】

I'm sorry that there are toys all over—the kids really messed your place up.
不好意思啊，到处都是玩具。小孩把你的住处弄得一团糟。

Screw sth. up 弄糟；弄坏

【例句】

I screwed up my computer somehow—could you come and take a look at it?
不知道怎么地我就把电脑弄坏了。你能来看下是怎么了吗？

Spoil v. 破坏；践踏

【例句】

He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.
他努力不让那个坏消息破坏他晚上的兴致。