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

hand to mouth
仅能勉强维持生计、收入不稳定或无法储蓄
Have a change of heart
改变主意或态度,通常从负面转向正面。
hang up
挂断电话或终止电话通话
have a card up your sleeve
暗中保留一张杀手锏,以便在关键时刻使用
He Lost His Head
形容某人因极度愤怒或激动而失去理智,无法控制情绪。
Have second thoughts
对之前的决定或想法产生怀疑,重新考虑。
half inch
偷窃,盗取
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