have one's wires crossed

口语·形容沟通混乱或误解
例句
We had our wires crossed—I thought we were meeting at 8, not 7.
典故来源 源自早期电话或电报技术,线路交叉导致信号混乱,比喻沟通中的误解。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

crossed
a. 十字的, 划掉的, 交叉的\\n[计] 交叉的
wires
n. 电线;线变形器(wire的复数);小五金;网格

🔤 同首字母习语

have guts
有勇气或胆量做某事
hit a nerve
触及敏感点
have never had it so good
过得从未如此美好
Have mixed feelings
对某事或某人同时有正面和负面的情绪,感到矛盾。
hang tough
坚持不懈,不屈不挠,不退缩。在困难或危险面前坚定立场。
have a cow
因为焦虑、兴奋、愤怒或恐惧而生气或大吵大闹
head for the hills
迅速逃离或离开危险或困境的地方
hold the purse strings
掌握经济大权;管钱
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