hugger-mugger是什么意思
n. 秘密；杂乱
adj. 秘密的；杂乱的
adv. 秘密地；杂乱地
vi. 偷偷干
vt. 保守…的秘密
英文词源
- hugger-mugger
- also huggermugger, "secretly," 1520s, one of a number of similar-sounding reduplicated words in use around this time and meaning much the same thing, including hucker-mucker, which may be the original of the bunch if the root is, as some think, Middle English mukre "to hoard up, conceal." Also compare Middle English hukmuck, late 15c., name of some sort of device for cleansing.
实用例句
- 1. But the transition from tree - chopper to tree - hugger is not happening fast enough.
- 但从毁林者到护林者的转变速度仍不够迅速.来自互联网
- 2. The result can be static and acrimonious debate: Tree hugger!
- 结果可能导致相互指责与激烈的争执: [境保护狂!来自互联网
