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higgledy-piggledy

n.杂乱,紊乱

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higgledy-piggledy


/,hɪgldɪ 'pɪgldɪ; `hɪˇldɪ`pɪˇldɪ/
adv, adj [usu pred 通常作表语] (infml 口) without order; completely mixed up 杂乱无章; 乱七八糟
*Files were scattered (all) higgledy-piggledy about the office. 办公室里文件乱七八糟地满处都是.

higgledy-piggledy


adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Perhaps from pig; because pigs gather closely together in groups]
things that are higgledy-piggledy are mixed together in an untidy way
>higgledy-piggledyadv