2N-VAR 困境;麻烦;混乱 If you say that a situation is a mess, you mean that it is full of trouble or problems. You can also say that something is in a mess . 困境;麻烦;混乱
I've made such a mess of my life.
我把自己的生活弄得一团糟。
...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess.
经济陷入如此困境的众多原因
She'd got herself into a mess, of that he was certain.
3N-VAR (意外滴落的)液体(或黏稠物)A mess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. (意外滴落的)液体(或黏稠物)
Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit.
最后,他们狼吞虎咽地吃起了水果,果汁滴得到处都是。
I'll clear up the mess later.
我呆会儿会把滴落的水擦干净。
4N-COUNT [usually singular](军队的)餐厅,食堂 The mess at a military base or military barracks is the building in which members of the armed forces can eat or relax. (军队的)餐厅,食堂
...a party at the officers' mess.
在军官餐厅举行的聚会
He hurried to the Mess to find the control officer.