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devel

UK //ˈdɛvəl//US //ˈdɛvəl//

词源

源自苏格兰方言,可能与中古英语“develen”(扰乱)有关,词源关系尚不明确。

verb

❶ 苏格兰方言中表示“使困惑”或“使混乱”,通常用于描述因思考或行动不清晰而导致的状态。

“The complex instructions develed him completely.”

(复杂的说明让他完全糊涂了。)

“Don't devel your mind with unnecessary worries.”

(别让不必要的担忧扰乱你的思绪。)

同义词:confuse, bewilder, perplex

noun

❶ 苏格兰方言中表示“混乱”或“困惑的状态”,常用于描述思维或情境的紊乱。

“The meeting ended in a complete devel.”

(会议在一片混乱中结束。)

“His mind was in a devel after the shocking news.”

(听到震惊的消息后,他的思绪一片混乱。)

同义词:chaos, disorder, confusion

常见短语

in a devel — 处于混乱或困惑的状态,形容人或事物因缺乏条理而显得杂乱无章。

“After the argument, his thoughts were in a devel.”

(争吵过后,他的思绪一片混乱。)