muddying
v. 使沾上泥( muddy的现在分词 )
Something that is muddy contains mud or is covered in mud.
...a muddy track...
泥泞的小道
The ground was still very muddy.
地上还很泥泞。
If you muddy something, you cause it to be muddy.
The ground still smelled of rain and they muddied their shoes...
地面还散发着雨后的气息,他们把鞋上弄得全是泥。
His new grey jacket was torn and muddied.
他新买的灰色夹克被撕破了,还弄上了泥巴。
Muddy is used to describe a colour which is dull and brownish.
The paper has turned a muddy colour.
报纸已变成土黄色了。
If someone or something muddies a situation or issue, they cause it to seem less clear and less easy to understand.
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
即使不把宗教牵扯进去,这个问题也已经够棘手的了。
...the mixed motives that muddied Mr Crane's efforts.
使克兰先生的努力变得难以理解的复杂动机
They keep on muddying the waters by raising other political issues.
他们不停地提出其他政治问题,力图把水搅浑。
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
即使不把宗教牵扯进去,这个问题也已经够棘手的了。