hugger-mugger

hugger-mugger读音音标

英[\\\'hʌgəˌmʌgə]

美[\\\'hʌgəˌmʌgə]

基本意思释义

adj.秘密的，杂乱的

adv.秘密地，杂乱地

n.秘密，杂乱

v.偷偷干，保守…的秘密

短语及实用例句

I\'ll tell you all about it if you can hugger mugger me.

如果你能为我保密,我就把一切都告诉你.

They did it all hugger - mugger.

他们秘密地做了所有的一切.

He engaged in the hugger - mugger of international finance.

他参与到了混乱的国际金融领域.

To hugger mugger won\'t help you.

乱来于事无补.

They are in the closed door to hugger - mugger.

他们闭门秘密商议呢.

The rooms are all in hugger - mugger.

房间都凌乱不堪.

英英释义

Noun

1. a state of confusion; ritual accompanied by complicated and purposeless activity that obscures and confuses;

\"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\"