et cetera, et cetera 英文人行道: Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses. brought dramatic performances and heartfelt speeches, new artists stole the spotlight and men took a back seat.

2025年11月2日星期日

Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses. brought dramatic performances and heartfelt speeches, new artists stole the spotlight and men took a back seat.

New York, Long a City of Contradictions, Is Still Turning Up New Ones

New York City has often set the political, cultural and financial course of the country. Tuesday’s mayoral election — and a New Yorker watching from Washington — could scramble it all.

紐約，這座向來充滿矛盾的城市，如今仍不斷湧現新的矛盾。

紐約市常常引領著美國的政治、文化和經濟走向。週二的市長選舉——以及一位身在華盛頓的紐約人的關注——可能會徹底改變這一切。

"Scrambled" can mean to mix things together in a confused or disorderly way, to move or act quickly, or to prepare eggs by mixing and heating them in a pan. For example, a person might "scramble" to meet a deadline, "scramble" eggs for breakfast, or have their words "scrambled" when excited.

Meanings and usage examples

Mixed in a disorderly way:
To put things together carelessly or mix them up.
Example: "The teacher hopelessly scrambled our names and faces" Dictionary.com.
Example: To "scramble" letters to form a word puzzle.
To move or act quickly:
To hurry or jostle to do, find, or get something, often before others.
Example: "Reporters scrambled to finish stories by deadline" Britannica.
Example: "They scrambled for the best seats" Longman Dictionary.
To prepare eggs:
To mix eggs (whites and yolks) and cook them while stirring in a pan.
Example: "Scrambled eggs are a popular breakfast dish".
To make incomprehensible:
To alter a radio, telephone, or television signal so it can only be received with a special device.
Example: "The message was scrambled to prevent interception".
To climb:
To ascend a steep slope by using hands and feet without technical climbing gear.
Example: "The final part of the hike involved a tricky scramble up a rocky ridge".