〈非正式〉尴尬局面;一团糟。
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He had two flat tires and no spare on a country road , which was certainly a pretty kettle of fish.
夜里在乡村小路上,他的车子两个轮胎漏气了,又没有备用轮胎,他肯定难办死了。
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We got lost in the forest and forgot to bring ou compass, which was really a pretty kettle of fish.
有的时候,整壶鱼都被煮烂或者打翻,或是因被人分食,便会显得乱七八糟、一塌糊涂。
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Oh look! We've-brought the old horse with us too. And Mr Ketterley. And the Cabby. This is a pretty kettle of fish!
快看!我们把那匹老马也带来了,还有凯特利先生,还有马车夫。乱七八糟的!
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When she has gone Soames reached for the letter. "A pretty kettle of fish, " he muttered. "Where it'll end, I can't tell! "
她走了之后,索米斯伸手拿那封信。“这真是糟糕透顶!”他咕噜道。“将来结局如何,我也不知道。”