tangle

US /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
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1.

纏結, 混亂

a confused mass of something twisted together

:
Her hair was a messy tangle after the windy walk.
大風散步後,她的頭髮亂糟糟的。
The fishing line was a hopeless tangle.
魚線纏成一團,無法解開。
2.

混亂, 困境, 糾葛

a confused or complicated state of things

:
The legal case became a real tangle of accusations and counter-accusations.
這起法律案件變成了一場真正的指控與反指控的混亂
He got himself into a financial tangle.
他陷入了財務困境
1.

纏繞, 使混亂

twist together into a confused mass

:
The wires had started to tangle.
電線開始纏繞在一起。
Be careful not to tangle the fishing line.
小心不要把魚線纏住
2.

捲入, 使陷入困境

involve (someone) in a complicated or compromising situation

:
He tried to avoid getting tangled in their family drama.
他試圖避免捲入他們的家庭糾紛。
Don't let yourself get tangled up in legal battles.
不要讓自己捲入法律糾紛。