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单词 imbroglio
释义

imbroglio

noun

im·​bro·​glio im-ˈbrōl-(ˌ)yō How to pronounce imbroglio (audio)
plural imbroglios
1
a
: an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
b
: scandal sense 1a
survived the political imbroglio
c
: a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment
d
: an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel)
2
: a confused mass

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Imbroglio and embroilment are more than just synonyms; they're also linked through etymology. Both descend from the Middle French verb embrouiller (which has the same meaning as embroil), from the prefix em-, meaning "thoroughly," plus brouiller, meaning "to mix" or "to confuse." (Brouiller is itself a descendant of an Old French word for "broth.") Early in the 17th century, English speakers began using embroil, a direct adaptation of embrouiller, as well as the noun embroilment. Meanwhile, the Italians were using their own alteration of embrouiller: imbrogliare, meaning "to entangle." In the mid-18th century, English speakers embraced the Italian noun imbroglio as well.

Synonyms

  • altercation
  • argle-bargle [chiefly British]
  • argument
  • argy-bargy [chiefly British]
  • battle royal
  • bicker
  • brawl
  • contretemps
  • controversy
  • cross fire
  • disagreement
  • dispute
  • donnybrook
  • falling-out
  • fight
  • hassle
  • kickup
  • misunderstanding
  • quarrel
  • rhubarb
  • row
  • scrap
  • set-to
  • spat
  • squabble
  • tiff
  • wrangle
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Example Sentences

a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene
Recent Examples on the Web Disney has declined to comment on its Florida imbroglio in recent days. Alex Leary, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 But my assessment is that Beijing will be very careful not to be dragged into the Russian imbroglio and and be very careful to avoid U.S. and European sanctions. CBS News, 29 June 2022 The imbroglio kicked off a week ago with the publication of Lorenz’s article on the Internet content creators who thrived from the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 The imbroglio over the bananas was becoming increasingly desperate for One Banana. John Francis Peters, ProPublica, 16 June 2022 Despite that ongoing legal imbroglio, GTA has flourished in Everett over the past four years, collecting nearly $8 million on city contracts for paving, landscaping, and more water main replacements. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 Social media picked up the imbroglio, and the bar’s reputation plummeted. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 31 Mar. 2022 The conflict may have involved a mundane debate over carpet versus tile, but in statistical terms was more likely to result in an imbroglio with home contractors or builders. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 For Zubrin, the entire Ukraine imbroglio is a black-and-white phenomenon: Either Ukraine emerges victorious, or the U.S. watches as a Chinese surrogate, otherwise known as Putin’s Russia, dominates the Eurasian continent. Daniel Depetris, National Review, 23 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from imbrogliare to entangle, from Middle French embrouiller — more at embroil

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 2

imbroglio

noun

as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dispute
  • controversy
  • altercation
  • quarrel
  • disagreement
  • argument
  • contretemps
  • fight
  • brawl
  • misunderstanding
  • bicker
  • squabble
  • spat
  • tiff
  • skirmish
  • row
  • feud
  • disputation
  • debate
  • donnybrook
  • wrangle
  • clash
  • battle royal
  • cross fire
  • argle-bargle
  • tussle
  • set-to
  • falling-out
  • tangle
  • rhubarb
  • argy-bargy
  • difference
  • scrap
  • hassle
  • protest
  • logomachy
  • kickup
  • vendetta
  • contention
  • fracas
  • attack
  • objection
  • protestation
  • dissension
  • run-in
  • fisticuffs
  • catfight
  • dissention
  • melee
  • mêlée
  • fray
  • fuss
  • affray
  • free-for-all
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