At sixes and sevens

来源：网络　　时间：2009-11-25

At six and sevens 的英文释义为：not in order; in confusion; in a mess, 和汉语中的“七零八落”、“乱七八糟”如出一辄。

例如: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。

另外，在具体的上下文中，该片语的实际含意也有所变化。

例如：After the captain of the team broke his leg, the other players were at sixs 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。