词典释义：
a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
（物品，地方）凌乱；肮脏
-
she made a mess of the kitchen 她把厨房弄得一片狼藉
-
my hair was a mess. 我的头发乱极了。
a thing or collection of things causing such a state
肮脏（或乱七八糟）之物
-
she replaced the jug and mopped up the mess. 她放好水壶，把脏处抹干净。
a person who is dirty or untidy
肮脏（或不整洁）的人
-
I look a mess. 我看起来很邋遢。
a portion of semi-solid or pulpy food, especially one that looks unappetizing
（尤指引不起食欲的）半干半稀的一份食物
-
a mess of mashed black beans and rice. 黑豆泥和米饭拌成的食物。［with modifier］ used euphemistically to refer to the excrement of a domestic animal〈婉〉 （家畜的）粪便: <Italic>dog mess</Italic>. 狗屎。
〈喻〉 混乱局面；困境
-
the economy is still in a terrible mess. 经济仍然一团糟。
〈喻〉 境地狼狈的人
-
he needs treatment of some kind—he's a real mess. 他需要某种治疗——他的境况真的很糟。
a building or room in which members of the armed forces take their meals
军人食堂
-
the sergeants' mess. 士官食堂。
(
〈北美，非正式〉 大量的。
[with obj.]make untidy or dirty
弄乱；弄脏
-
you've messed up my beautiful carpet. 你把我的漂亮地毯弄脏了。
[no obj.](of a domestic animal)defecate
（家畜）排粪
-
they had some problems with dogs messing in the store. 狗在店内拉屎，弄得他们很头痛。
make dirty by defecating
排粪弄脏
-
he feared he would mess the bed. 他害怕大便把床弄脏。
[no obj., with adverbial]take one's meals in a particular place or with a particular person, especially in an armed forces' mess
（尤指在军人食堂）用膳；共餐
-
I messed at first with Harry ,who was to become a lifelong friend 一开始我与哈里一起吃饭，他后来成为我的终身朋友
-
they messed together. 他们集体进餐。
-
mess with someone's head US informal cause someone to feel frustrated, anxious, or upset 〈美，非正式〉 使泄气；使担忧；使苦恼
-
mess about／around behave in a silly or playful way, especially so as to cause irritation 胡闹，瞎闹 -
spend time doing something in a pleasantly desultory way, with no definite purpose or serious intent 闲荡，混日子
messing about in boats. 划船消磨时间 -
mess about／around with interfere with 干预，干涉the minister messed around with health ,and look at the state we are in. 部长插手了卫生工作，看看我们如今的状况 -
informal engage in a sexual relationship with （someone, especially the partner of another person）〈非正式〉 和（某人，尤指他人伴侣）通奸 -
mess someone about／around Brit. informal cause someone inconvenience or problems, especially by acting unfairly or indecisively〈英，非正式〉 给…制造麻烦 -
mess up informal mishandle a situation〈非正式〉 瞎弄；胡乱处理he singled out the pit closures fiasco as an example of how the government has messed up. 他特举关闭矿井这一失败之举说明政府如何胡来 -
mess someone up informal cause someone emotional or psychological problems〈非 正式〉 使情绪（或心理）不安I was unhappy and really messed up. 我不开心，情绪极差 -
chiefly US inflict violence or injury on someone〈主美〉 粗暴对待；使受伤the wreck messed him up so much that he can't walk. 事故使他受伤不轻，到现在还不能走动 -
mess something up informal cause something to be spoiled by inept handling〈非 正式〉 把（事情）弄糟an error like that could easily mess up an entire day's work. 那样的错误会使一整天工作轻易付诸东流 -
mess with informal meddle or interfere with so as to spoil or cause trouble〈非正式〉 干涉；干预stop messing with things you don't understand. 别再管你不懂的事了
-
in a mess 杂乱不堪
真题例句：
-
a mess 一团糟
真题例句：
-
mess (sth) up = mess up (sth) 搞砸/弄乱(某物)
真题例句：
-
mess sb up = mess up sb 使某人心情糟/精神崩溃
真题例句：
"Middle English： from Old French
