murky

adjective

/ˈmɜːki/

/ˈmɜːrki/

(comparative murkier, superlative murkiest)

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(of a liquid液體) not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance渾濁的；污濁的 synonym cloudy
- She gazed into the murky depths of the water.她注視着那幽暗的水底。
- (figurative) The meaning of this sentence remains murky.這句話的意思仍然模糊不清。
(of air, light, etc.空氣、光等) dark and unpleasant because of smoke, fog, etc.昏暗的；陰暗的；朦胧的
- a murky night昏暗的夜
- The light was murky and it was difficult to see ahead.光線昏暗，很難看清前面。
(disapproving or humorous) (of people’s actions or character人的行爲或性格) not clearly known and suspected of not being honest隐晦的；含糊的；暧昧可疑的
- He had a somewhat murky past.他有一段不清白的過去。
- He was involved in the murky world of arms dealing.他卷入了軍火交易的黑暗世界。
Extra Examples
- He had an extremely murky past.他有着極其黑暗的過去。
- What are you talking about? Some dark secret from your murky past?你在說什麽？你陰暗過去的某個黑暗秘密？

BNC: 11317 COCA: 9073

murky adj.
⇨ cloudy

BNC: 11317 COCA: 9073

murky

Darkness: darkness, shade, blackness...

Morally bad or wrong: evil, wicked, gross...