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shuffle /ˈʃʌfl/► SEE ALLlose sb/sth in the shuffleshuffle off this mortal coil
●lose sb/sth in the ˈshuffle (NAmE) (usually used in the passive 通常用于被动语态) not notice sb/sth or pay attention to sb/sth because of a confusing situation 在混乱中没有注意到；忽略◆She was so busy at work, her marriage was getting lost in the shuffle.
她太忙于工作，以致于忽略了自己的婚事。◆We feel that if schools are too big, it’s easy for a student to be lost in the shuffle.
我们认为如果学校规模太大，有的学生就很容易被疏忽。●shuffle off this mortal ˈcoil (old-fashioned or humorous) die 摆脱尘世的烦恼；死亡◆They believe that when they shuffle off this mortal coil their souls will become stars.
他们相信一旦脱离了尘世的喧闹与烦扰，他们的灵魂就会化作星辰。 ORIGIN This expression comes from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. 这个表达法源于莎士比亚戏剧《哈姆雷特》。 |