혼란, 난잡, 엉망
A dirty, untidy, or disordered state of things or a place; a collection of things causing such a state.
예문:
"The children left a huge mess of toys and crayons all over the living room floor."
"I spent the entire morning cleaning up the mess from the spilled paint."
"After the party, the kitchen was an absolute mess."
곤경, 난국, 큰 실수
A difficult, confused, or complicated situation; a serious problem or failure.
예문:
"The company found itself in a financial mess after the failed merger attempt."
"He made a complete mess of the presentation by forgetting the key data."
"We need to figure out how to get out of this legal mess quickly."
회식장, 식당, 회식
A building or room in which members of the armed forces take their meals; also, the meal itself or the group who eats together.
예문:
"The officers gathered in the mess for their evening meal."
"Attendance at the midday mess is mandatory for all personnel."
"They served a surprisingly good roast chicken at the sergeant's mess last night."
어지르다, 망치다, 더럽히다
To make something dirty or untidy; to spoil or ruin a situation or task (often followed by 'up').
예문:
"Don't mess up the freshly organized files on my desk."
"The heavy rain messed the garden completely, washing away the topsoil."
"I really messed up the interview when I couldn't answer the simplest technical question."
간섭하다, 건드리다, 괴롭히다
To interfere or tamper with something; to treat someone badly or disrespectfully (usually used with 'with').
예문:
"You shouldn't mess with the settings unless you know exactly what they do."
"He warned the younger students not to mess with the school bully."
"Don't mess with my schedule; I need everything to run perfectly today."