tangled

1. N-COUNT A tangle of something is a mass of it twisted together in a messy way. 乱糟糟的一团

A tangle of wires is all that remains of the computer and phone systems. 乱糟糟的一团电线是电脑和电话系统留下来的全部。

2. V-T/V-I If something is tangled or tangles, it becomes twisted together in a messy way. 使缠结; 缠结

Animals get tangled in fishing nets and drown. 动物被缠在渔网里淹死了。

Her hair tends to tangle. 她的头发易打结。

3. V to come into conflict; contend 与...打架; 争执

to tangle with the police