kettle of fish

英 [ˈketl ɒv fɪʃ]

美 [ˈketl əv fɪʃ]

网络  两码事; 野炊; 乱七八糟

英英释义

noun

• informal terms for a difficult situation
  1. he got into a terrible fix
  2. he made a muddle of his marriage
  Synonym:fixholejammessmuddlepickle

双语例句

• He's very good at arithmetic and anything to do with figures but he can't spell? that's a totally different kettle of fish.
  他擅长做算术和与数字打交道，但他的拼写很差－与前者完全不同。
• Well, if they're going to sack me, I've left them a nice kettle of fish.
  好吧，要是他们解雇我的话，我就留给他们一副烂摊子。
• Oh, this is a fine kettle of fish.
  哦，真是一团糟了。
• Of course their economic policy is a different kettle of fish altogether.
  当然他们的经济政策完全是另一回事。
• This is a fine kettle of fish, I forgot to bring my cheque!
  真糟糕，我忘带支票了！
• That was indeed a pretty kettle of fish.
  那真是糟糕透顶的事。
• This is a fine kettle of fish!
  这是很好的一壶鱼！
• He had been in a sorry plight. Here's a pretty kettle of fish! I've left all my money at home.
  他处于狼狈的境地。真狼狈！我忘带钱了。
• Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
  作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。
• It is a nice kettle of fish! I have a stomachache.
  这是一锅好鱼，（可惜）我胃痛。