The divorce was painful and messy.
那次離婚令人痛苦而又糾葛不清。
Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
涂抹染發(fā)劑可能會搞得一團糟，特別是長發(fā)。
Don't worry if this first coat of paint looks messy.
如果這第一層油漆看上去很臟的話，不用擔心。
She was a good, if messy, cook
盡管不愛干凈，她還是個好廚子。
As the work tends to be a bit messy you'll need to wear old clothes.
這個活兒有點臟，你需要穿舊衣服。