muddy

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ Something that is muddy contains mud or is covered in mud. 泥泞的
...a muddy track. …一条泥泞的小路。
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. 地面仍散发着雨水的气息，他们的鞋沾上了泥巴。
3. V-T If someone or something muddies a situation or issue, they cause it to seem less clear and less easy to understand. 搅乱 (局势、问题等)
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion. 即使不和宗教搅在一起，这个问题也已够难的了。
4. PHRASE If someone or something muddies the waters, they cause a situation or issue to seem less clear and less easy to understand. 搅浑水