shambles

'ʃæmblz

GRE

n. a condition of great disorder

n. 肉店, 屠宰场, 混乱, 废墟

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shambles 这个词源于古法语 chambel，原意是工作台或牲畜屠宰场，可以联想到混乱的情景。虽然没有明确的词根词缀，但理解其来源有助于记忆其混乱、杂乱的含义。

例句

1. The kitchen was in shambles after the big dinner party.

晚餐聚会后，厨房一片狼藉。

2. His plans for the project ended up in shambles due to poor organization.

由于组织不当，他的项目计划最终变得一团糟。

3. The meeting was a shambles, with everyone talking at once.

会议一片混乱，大家都在同时发言。