muddy

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ Something that is muddy contains mud or is covered in mud. 泥濘的
...a muddy track. …一條泥濘的小路。
2. V-T If you muddy something, you cause it to be muddy. 使沾上泥巴
The ground still smelled of rain and they muddied their shoes. 地麪仍散發著雨水的氣息，他們的鞋沾上了泥巴。
3. V-T If someone or something muddies a situation or issue, they cause it to seem less clear and less easy to understand. 攪亂 (侷勢、問題等)
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion. 即使不和宗教攪在一起，這個問題也已夠難的了。
4. PHRASE If someone or something muddies the waters, they cause a situation or issue to seem less clear and less easy to understand. 攪渾水