mayhem ['meihem]

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混亂（名詞）

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(noun) Violent confusion, usually involving injuries to people and the destruction of property.

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EXAMPLE: Careful planning by the government and the cooperation of citizens can prevent mayhem during natural disasters such as bad storms and earthquakes.

政府的認真規(guī)劃和公民的配合可以防止在強烈風暴、地震等自然災害時發(fā)生動亂。

to be stuck in a rut

僵化

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To be in a situation or tedious activity that doesn't change.

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EXAMPLE: Everyday I do the same boring chores at the same boring job I've had for years; I'm really stuck in a rut.

我每天都干著多年來一直在干的雜活兒，我的生活已經(jīng)僵化了。