muddy
adj
verb
ˈmʌdi adj
1 covered with mud or containing mud 沾满泥的; 泥泞的,多泥的
Take your boots off outside if they’re muddy.
要是你的靴子上都是泥,就脱在门外吧。
the muddy waters of the lake
湖里的泥水
2 confused and not clear 糊涂的; 混乱的; 不清晰的
On the issue of education, the difference between the two parties is muddy.
在教育问题上,两个政党的差别不明显。
3 colours that are muddy are dull 〔颜色〕不亮的,暗的
The carpet was an unpleasant muddy brown.
地毯是难看的暗褐色。
4 sounds that are muddy are not clear 〔声音〕模糊的,不清晰的
verb
5 to make something dirty with mud 使…沾上泥污
Lizzy walked around the edge of the field, taking care not to muddy her new shoes.
莉齐沿着田边走,小心地不让她的新鞋子沾上泥土。
6
muddy the waters/the issue
to make a situation more complicated or confusing than it was before – used to show disapproval 把水搅浑,使事情 (问题 )更加复杂〔含贬义〕