sham
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复数形式
shambles
1
屠宰场, 肉铺
a place where animals are butchered to use their meat
- The town had a small shambles where local farmers would bring their animals for slaughter.
镇上有一个小屠宰场，当地的农民会把他们的动物带到那里宰杀。
- The farmer took his livestock to the shambles to be processed for the market.
农夫把他的牲畜带到屠宰场加工以供市场销售。
- The shambles was a grim place, with workers moving swiftly to prepare the meat.
屠宰场是一个阴森的地方，工人们迅速移动以准备肉类。
- The smell of fresh meat lingered in the air around the shambles.
新鲜肉的气味在屠宰场周围的空气中徘徊。
- In ancient times, a shambles was often located near a market for easy distribution.
在古代，屠宰场通常位于市场附近以便于分配。
2
混乱, 一团糟
a state of disorder and confusion
- After the party, the house was left in complete shambles with decorations scattered everywhere.
派对结束后，房子里一片混乱，装饰品散落得到处都是。
- The company's finances were in shambles after the sudden departure of the CEO.
CEO突然离职后，公司的财务状况一片混乱。
- The classroom was a shambles after the students had left for the day, with papers and books everywhere.
学生们离开后，教室一片混乱，到处都是纸张和书籍。
- The town was in shambles after the storm, with debris and broken structures everywhere.
风暴过后，小镇一片混乱，到处都是碎片和破碎的结构。
- The project ended in shambles due to poor planning and lack of communication among the team members.
由于计划不周和团队成员之间缺乏沟通，项目以混乱告终。