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clutter

UK //ˈklʌtə(r)//US //ˈklʌtər//

词源

源自中古英语 'clotter',意为凝结或聚集,可能与 'clot'(凝块)有关。

noun

❶ 指杂乱堆放的物品,通常指那些不需要的或使空间显得混乱的东西。

“The desk was covered with clutter of papers and books.”

(桌子上堆满了乱七八糟的纸张和书籍。)

“She tried to clear the clutter from her room.”

(她试图清理房间里杂乱的东西。)

同义词:mess, jumble, disarray

verb

❶ 使某处变得杂乱,通常指随意堆放物品导致空间混乱。

“Don't clutter the hallway with your shoes.”

(别把鞋子乱放在走廊里。)

“Her mind was cluttered with too many thoughts.”

(她脑子里塞满了太多想法。)

同义词:litter, fill, overcrowd

常见短语

clutter up — 指用不必要的东西填满或弄乱某个空间,使其显得拥挤或混乱。

“Don't clutter up the kitchen with appliances you never use.”

(别把那些从来不用的电器堆在厨房里占地方。)