hot mess

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˌhɑt ˈmɛs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; service of such a heated meal to soldiers. countable,uncountable
    — "Smallbones," said the lieutenant, after trying the hot mess before him, and finding that he was still in danger of burning his mouth, "bring me the red-herring."
  2. A situation or object in a state of extreme disarray. US,informal
    — The politician's in a hot mess since the women got the vote -- his wife threatened not to vote for his candidate unless he wipes the dishes.
  3. A disheveled or unbalanced person, particularly one who is nevertheless, or therefore, attractive. US,informal
    — My hair had two months of roots exposed. My brows were overgrown. I was a hot mess. And I was fat.
  4. Trouble. Southern-US,informal,obsolete
    — I'm in a hot mess.

词形变化

hot messes plural hot messes plural

词源

词源 1
hot (“warm”) + mess (“meal; soldiers who eat together”).
词源 2
hot (“uncomfortable”) or hot (“attractive”) + mess (“disarray”).
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