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1
乱动, 插手
to get involved with something or someone, often dangerous, in a way that might lead to problems or harm
及物动词
- Don't mess with the electrical wiring unless you're trained; it's dangerous.
除非你受过训练，否则不要乱动电线；这很危险。
- He warned his friends not to mess with his relationship by spreading rumors.
他警告他的朋友们不要通过散布谣言来干涉他的关系。
- Changing the project timeline without discussing it first can mess with our deadlines.
未经讨论就更改项目时间表可能会打乱我们的截止日期。
- Don't mess with her personal belongings; it's not respectful.
不要乱动她的私人物品；这是不尊重的。
- The detective knew better than to mess with the criminal organization without proper backup and support.
侦探知道没有适当的后援和支持最好不要招惹犯罪组织。
2
开玩笑, 逗弄
to tease or joke with someone in a lighthearted and good-natured manner
及物动词
- We always mess with each other at work; it keeps the atmosphere light and fun.
我们工作时总是互相开玩笑；这让氛围保持轻松愉快。
- I don't mean to upset you; I was just messing with you when I made that comment.
我不是有意让你不高兴的；我说那句话的时候只是在和你开玩笑。
- She knows I'm just messing with her when I tease about her fashion choices.
她知道当我取笑她的时尚选择时，我只是在逗她玩。
- I like to mess with my friends by telling funny stories about them.
我喜欢通过讲述关于他们的有趣故事来戏弄我的朋友。
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打扰, 挑衅
to bother, provoke, or antagonize someone
及物动词
- Don't mess with me when I'm tired.
我累的时候别惹我。
- He messed with the wrong crowd.
他惹错了人群。
- Stop messing with your sister.
别再招惹你妹妹了。
- They messed with the teacher and got detention.
他们招惹了老师，结果被留堂了。
- You'll regret messing with him.
你会后悔招惹他的。
4
(African American) to like, enjoy, approve of, or support someone or something
- I really mess with that new song.
- She messes with him heavy.
- Who do you mess with in that group?
- I mess with this crew every weekend.
- They mess with her style; it's fire.