cobweb

US /ˈkɑːb.web/
UK /ˈkɑːb.web/
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1.

蜘蛛网

a spider's web, especially when old and covered with dust

:
There were cobwebs in the corners of the old attic.
旧阁楼的角落里有蜘蛛网
She used a broom to sweep away the cobwebs.
她用扫帚扫掉了蜘蛛网
2.

混乱, 错综复杂

a tangled or confusing mass of something

:
The old legal system was a cobweb of outdated rules.
旧的法律体系是过时规则的一团乱麻
His mind was a cobweb of confused thoughts.
他的思绪是一团混乱的蜘蛛网