hugger-mugger

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美

网络  秘密的; 胡言乱语; 杂乱地; 杂乱; 混乱的

英英释义

noun

• a state of confusion
  1. he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance

adj

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  1. clandestine intelligence operations
  2. cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
  3. hole-and-corner intrigue
  4. secret missions
  5. a secret agent
  6. secret sales of arms
  7. surreptitious mobilization of troops
  8. an undercover investigation
  9. underground resistance
  Synonym:clandestinecloak-and-daggerhole-and-corner(a)hush-hushsecretsurreptitiousundercoverunderground
• in utter disorder
  1. a disorderly pile of clothes
  Synonym:disorderlyhiggledy-piggledyjumbledtopsy-turvy

adv

• in secrecy
  1. they did it all hugger-mugger

双语例句

• So, if oneself looked for the boy friend with a particularly good condition or girlfriend, want hugger-mugger to keep back do not say, meeting hold back goes to hard to avoid internal injury.
  所以，要是自己找了一个条件非凡好的男朋友或女朋友，想要保守秘密忍住不说，难免会憋到内伤。