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hugger-mugger是什么意思

hugger-mugger

英['hʌgəˌmʌgə] 美['hʌgəˌmʌgə]
相关单词 huggermugger
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英英词典释义
  • 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"