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Chinese dictionary
derog(of atmosphere, environment etc.) foul; pestilential; disorderly
弄得乌烟瘴气
create a foul atmosphere
爸爸不停地抽烟,弄得屋子里乌烟瘴气的。
My father puffed away at his pipes, filling the room with tobacco fumes.
你们里应外合把时局搞得乌烟瘴气。
Working in collusion, one from within and the other from without, you created pandemonium.
屋子里一片乌烟瘴气。
The room was filled with choking smoke.
每天放学回到家,爸爸坐在沙发上“吞云吐雾”,整个房间搞得乌烟瘴气。
School every day at home, father sat on the sofa smoking, and whole room is badly messed up.
我们主管将公司搞得乌烟瘴气。
Our executive gave the company a foul atmosphere.
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Word usage
- Note"乌烟瘴气" is often used with words such as "弄", "搞" and "闹".