shambles
UK/'ʃæmblz/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A state of great disorder, mess, or ruin
一片混乱，狼藉，废墟
Root Breakdown
Native Englishshamblesother
=shambles
Common Collocations
- 1.in shambles一片混乱
- 2.complete shambles彻底的乱局
- 3.total shambles一塌糊涂
- 4.turn into a shambles变得一团糟
Example Sentences
- 1.
The office was in shambles after the break-in, with papers scattered everywhere.
- 2.
The project turned into a complete shambles due to poor planning.
- 3.
After the party, the living room was an absolute shambles.