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at sixes and sevens 乱七八糟
文章来源:未知 文章作者:enread 发布时间:2021-12-02 08:50 字体: [ ] 
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这个带有英文数字的说法 at sixes and sevens 源自一种古老而复杂的掷骰游戏,用来形容一个人的处境、状态一片混乱或环境凌乱不堪、乱七八糟。这是非正式表达,适用于描述临时、暂时的状况。
 
例句
i've just moved into a new office and it's still at sixes and sevens.
 
the defence was at sixes and sevens and let in three goals before half-time. after the break they were a lot more organised.
 
we had a burst water pipe so we were all at sixes and sevens for a while, but everything is back to normal now.
 
请注意
短语 knock someone for six 或 be knocked for six 源自板球运动,指某人因为意料之外的行为或事而产生情绪上的波动,如感到生气、惊讶或不舒服等。
 
例句
the news of our lecturer quitting really knocked us all for six. he was the best thing about the university.
 
i was really knocked for six when she broke up with me. i really loved her.

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