jumble

jumble — 名詞

IPA/ˈdʒʌm.bəl/
KK[dʒˈʌmbəl]IPA/ˈdʒʌm.bəl/

1. a messy collection of different items, thoughts, or emotions that have no clear

1.名詞B1
釋義

雜亂；混雜

雜亂無章的混合事物

a messy collection of different items, thoughts, or emotions that have no clear order or arrangement

例句

Niran found a jumble of old furniture, dusty books, and broken toys in the attic.

Niran 在閣樓裡發現了一堆雜亂的物品，有舊家具、積灰的書本和破玩具。

collocation: a jumble of [objects]

After the breakup, Ayana's thoughts were a jumble of regret, relief, and loneliness.

分手後，Ayana 的心情交織著懊悔、解脫和孤獨，一片混亂。

collocation: a jumble of [abstract emotions]

同義詞
  • mess

    broader term that can include dirtiness; 'mess' is more general while 'jumble' emphasizes mixed-together items

  • muddle

    focuses more on mental confusion than physical disorder

  • hodgepodge

    similar meaning but often used for a mix of different types or styles, not necessarily messy

反義詞
  • order

    a neat, organized arrangement

  • system

    things arranged according to a clear plan

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' plus a plural noun phrase that names the mixed items — for example, a jumble of papers, a jumble of emotions, a jumble of ingredients.

常見錯誤

❌There was a jumble of people waiting in line.
✅There was a jumble of papers on the desk.
💡'jumble of' is used for objects, ideas, or feelings, not for people standing in an orderly arrangement.
❌I made a jumble in my room.
✅My room was a jumble of clothes and books.
💡'jumble' as a noun describes the collection itself, not the act of making a mess.

2. used or unwanted household items that people give away to be sold at a charity s

2.名詞B2
釋義

義賣舊物

捐給義賣的舊物品

used or unwanted household items that people give away to be sold at a charity sale event

例句

Kian packed up his old clothes and kitchen gadgets for the jumble.

Kian 把自己不穿的舊衣服和廚房用品打包，準備捐給義賣活動。

phrase: for the jumble

The church received several large bags of jumble from local families.

教會收到了附近居民捐贈的幾大袋義賣舊物。

uncountable usage: bags of jumble

同義詞
  • donations

    broader term that includes money and new items, not just unwanted household goods

  • used goods

    more neutral and descriptive, less specifically tied to charity sales

用法筆記

Primarily British English. This sense is uncountable — you say 'bags of jumble' or 'donate some jumble,' not 'a jumble.' The countable 'a jumble' belongs to sense 1 (a confused mixture).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a jumble at the market.
✅I bought some jumble at the charity sale.
💡In this sense 'jumble' is uncountable and refers to used goods donated for sale.
❌The jumble sale had lots of jumbles.
✅The jumble sale had lots of jumble.
💡The word for the goods themselves is uncountable.

3. a small, thin, ring-shaped sweet biscuit or cake, usually dusted with sugar or t

3.名詞C1
釋義

環形餅乾

小薄環狀甜餅乾

a small, thin, ring-shaped sweet biscuit or cake, usually dusted with sugar or topped with icing

例句

The old-fashioned bakery still sells fresh jumbles with a light dusting of sugar.

那家老字號麵包店仍然有賣新鮮出爐的環形餅乾，表面輕輕撒了一層糖粉。

typical description: dusted with sugar

Yael's grandmother used to make jumbles for the family every Christmas.

Yael 的祖母以前每年聖誕節都會做環形餅乾給家人吃。

collocation: make jumbles

同義詞
  • ring cookie

    the modern descriptive term for the same item

  • biscuit

    broader category; in British English this would be the usual term

用法筆記

An uncommon word in modern English. Most speakers today would say 'ring-shaped cookie' or 'biscuit' instead. This sense is historically older and appears mainly in traditional baking contexts.

jumble — 動詞

IPA/ˈdʒʌmbl/
KK[dʒˈʌmbəl]IPA/ˈdʒʌmbl/