in a tangle

1. 混乱; 困惑

Her mind was then in a tangle.

她的思想当时是一片混乱。

tangle with

1. 与……发生缠结

You shouldn't tangle with him -- he's much stronger than you!

你不应与他发生纠缠。他比你强壮得多!


习惯用语be in a tangle1.纠缠不清, 陷于混乱之中tangle over1.对...发生争论tangle up1.缠 在一起; 包含tangle with sb.1.[口]与某人发生纠纷; 与某人发生口角, 与某人打架