muddle
/ˈmʌdl; `mʌdl/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.p]
(a) ~ sth (up) put sth into disorder; mix sth up 将某事物弄乱或混在一起
The cleaner had muddled my papers, and I couldn't find the one I wanted. 清洁工把我的文件弄乱了, 我找不到我要的那份了.
My papers were all muddled up together. 我的文件全混在一起了.
(b) ~ sb (up) confuse sb mentally 使某人糊涂
Stop talking, or you'll muddle me (up) completely. 别说了, 要不你把我全搞糊涂了.
(c) ~ sb/sth (up) be confused about two or more things, people, etc and therefore make mistakes in arrangements 将事物与事物或人与人弄混淆（因而产生错误）
I muddled (up) the dates and arrived three days late. 我把日期弄乱了, 所以迟到了三天.
2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ A (up) with B; ~ A and B (up) fail to distinguish two people or things 分辨不出两人或两事物
You must be muddling me up with my twin brother. 你一定是把我看成我的孪生兄弟了.
3 (phr v) muddle along (derog 贬) live one's life in a foolish or helpless way, with no clear purpose or plan 混日子
We muddle along from day to day. 我们一天天地混日子. muddle through (often joc 常作戏谑语) achieve one's aims even though one does not act efficiently, have the proper equipment, etc 胡乱应付过去
I expect we shall muddle through somehow! 我看我们总能应付过去! muddle, n ~ (about/over sth)
1 [C] state of untidiness or confusion 脏乱; 杂乱; 紊乱
Your room's in a real muddle. 你的房间真是乱七八糟.
There was a muddle over our hotel accommodation. 我们旅馆的食宿安排十分混乱.
2 [sing] mental confusion 糊涂; 困惑
The old lady gets in(to) a muddle trying to work the video. 那老太太想开录像机, 但是越搞越糊涂.