at sixes and sevens 为习语,意为:乱七八糟,七上八下,杂乱无章,一片混乱。如: ■The boy made the room at sixes and sevens. 这男孩把房间弄得乱七八糟的。 http://yingyu.chazidian.com ■I haven’t had time to arrange everything so I’m all at sixes and sevens. 我没来得及把每件事都安排好,因此心里七上八下的。 ■They held a party last night and everything was at sixes and sevens when the guests left. 昨晚他们开了一个家庭聚会。当客人散尽之后,一切物品都挪了位置。 ■After the captain of the team broke his leg, the other players were at sixes and sevens. 球队队长摔断了腿,其他队员陷入了一片混乱。 ■The members couldn't come to an agreement. They were at sixes and sevens. 委员们不能达成一致意见,他们各持己见。