higgledy-piggledy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hig·gle·dy-pig·gle·dy /ˌhɪɡəldi ˈpɪɡəldi/ adjective UNTIDYthings that are higgledy-piggledy are mixed together in an untidy way 乱七八糟的，杂乱无章的 SYN untidy —higgledy-piggledy adverb

Examples from the Corpus

higgledy-piggledy• Another problem is that the chains in polyacetylene are not neatly ordered, but convoluted and higgledy-piggledy.• They lay about higgledy-piggledy but were obviously intended to be set up as practice jumps.• She collected up the letters and stuffed them back, higgledy-piggledy, into their brown paper and cardboard nest.• Ideally it should be laid in a fine carpet and not in higgledy-piggledy lumps that bream can break down to easy mouthfuls.• These had been thrown into the Muniment Room in the most higgledy-piggledy manner over at least two centuries.• He glanced at all the bits of paper hanging higgledy-piggledy on the furniture and walls.Origin higgledy-piggledy (1500-1600) Perhaps from pig; because pigs gather closely together in groups

hig·gle·dy-pig·gle·dy adjectiveChineseSyllable

that things are higgledy-piggledy together Corpus are mixed

higgledy-piggledy
hig‧gle‧dy-pig‧gle‧dy /ˌhɪɡəldi ˈpɪɡəldi/

adjective

Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Perhaps from pig; because pigs gather closely together in groups

things that are higgledy-piggledy are mixed together in an untidy way
SYN untidy
—higgledy-piggledy adverb

higgledy-piggledy

BrE

/ˌhɪɡldi ˈpɪɡldi/

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NAmE

/ˌhɪɡldi ˈpɪɡldi/

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adverb

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informal

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in an untidy way that lacks any order 杂乱无章；混乱

◆Files were strewn higgledy-piggledy over the floor. 文件乱七八糟地扔了一地。

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higgledy-piggledy

adjective

◆a higgledy-piggledy collection of houses一片错落杂乱的房屋

<titled tranID="21" status="1">hide</titled>conceal ◇ cover ◇ disguise ◇ mask ◇ camouflage

These words all mean to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found, or to keep the truth or your feelings secret. 以上各词均含藏、隐藏、掩盖、隐瞒之义。

hide to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep sth secret, especially your feelings 指藏、隐藏、掩盖（尤指感情）：◆He hid the letter in a drawer. 他把信藏在抽屉里。◆She managed to hide her disappointment. 她设法掩藏了自己的失望。
conceal (formal) to hide sb/sth; to keep sth secret 指隐藏、隐瞒、掩盖：◆The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。◆Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. 蒂姆几乎掩饰不住自己的失望。 NOTE When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements. * conceal 指掩藏感情时常用于否定句。
cover to place sth over or in front of sth in order to hide it 指掩蔽、遮盖：◆She covered her face with her hands. 她双手掩面。
disguise to hide or change the nature of sth, so that it cannot be recognized 指掩蔽、掩饰、伪装，以免被认出：◆He tried to disguise his accent. 他竭力掩饰自己的口音。
mask to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed 指掩饰、掩藏（情感、气味、事实等），以免被看出或注意到：◆She masked her anger with a smile. 她用微笑来掩饰她的愤怒。
camouflage to hide sb/sth by making them/it look like the things around, or like sth else 指通过使人或事物与周围环境或其他事物相似而达到伪装、掩饰的目的：◆The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs. 士兵用树叶和树枝来伪装自己。

Patterns

to hide/conceal/disguise/mask/camouflage sth behind sth
to hide/conceal sth under sth
to hide/conceal sth from sb
to hide/conceal/disguise/mask the truth/the fact that…
to hide/conceal/disguise/mask your feelings