
好词典

源自中古英语 merky,可能受到古挪威语 myrkr(黑暗)影响,与古英语 mirce(黑暗)同源。
❶ 形容液体或空气因混浊、阴暗而难以看清的状态,常用于描述水质不佳或天气阴沉的情况。
“The lake looked murky after the heavy rain.”
(大雨过后,湖水看起来浑浊不清。)
“We avoided swimming in the murky water.”
(我们避免在那浑浊的水中游泳。)
❶ 形容情况、事实或信息模糊不清、难以理解或充满不确定性。
“The details of the contract are still murky.”
(合同的细节仍然模糊不清。)
“His motives for helping us remain murky.”
(他帮助我们的动机仍然不明朗。)
murky waters — 字面指浑浊的水域,比喻复杂或危险的处境,常暗示需要谨慎行事。
“The new regulations have plunged businesses into murky waters.”
(新法规使企业陷入了复杂难明的处境。)