mess

1. N-SING If you say that something is a mess or in a mess, you think that it is not neat. 凌亂[also no det]

The house is a mess. 這個(gè)房間又臟又亂。

2. N-VAR If you say that a situation is a mess, you mean that it is full of trouble or problems. You can also say that something is in a mess. 困境

I've made such a mess of my life. 我把自己的生活弄得一團(tuán)糟。

...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess. …經(jīng)濟(jì)陷入如此困境的諸多原因。

3. N-VAR Amess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. (意外滴落的) 液體; (意外滴落的) 黏稠物

I'll clear up the mess later. 我過(guò)會(huì)兒會(huì)把滴落的東西擦干凈。

4. N-COUNT The mess at a military base or military barracks is the building in which members of the armed forces can eat or relax. (軍隊(duì)的) 餐廳

...a party at the officers' mess. …在軍官餐廳里舉辦的晚會(huì)。