jumble (B2)
カタカナ: ジャンブル
IPA: /ˈdʒʌm.bəl/
Definition
An untidy collection or pile of things mixed together in a confused way.
意味: 物がごちゃ混ぜになって、整理されていない状態や山のこと。
Examples / 例文
The attic was filled with a jumble of old clothes, dusty books, and broken furniture. — 屋根裏部屋は、古い服、埃っぽい本、壊れた家具の寄せ集めでいっぱいだった。
She tried to make sense of the jumble of thoughts racing through her mind. — 彼女は頭の中を駆け巡る混乱した考えを整理しようとした。
The papers on his desk were in such a jumble that he couldn't find his report. — 机の上の書類がひどく散らかっていて、彼は報告書を見つけられなかった。
Jumble の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Jumble:
How to Use Jumble
- a jumble of (collocation)
- A disorganized collection of items. — "The drawer contained a jumble of loose change and old receipts."
- jumble up (phrasal verb)
- To mix things up thoroughly. — "The children jumbled up the puzzle pieces before starting."
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