Mixed metaphor
n. 混合隐喻
📖 牛津释义
mixed metaphor
combination of two or more metaphors that do not fit together and therefore produce a ludicrous effect, eg The hand that rocks the cradle has kicked the bucket 混杂隐喻（至少两个隐喻的合用, 因不通而产生滑稽效果, 如将the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)和kick the bucket合用）.
🧩 词语组成解析
mixed
[[mikst]]
a. 混合的, 形形色色的, 弄糊涂的\\n[计] 混合的
🗣️ 情景例句
Thank you so much.
太感谢你了。
The operation was a success. She's now in recovery.
手术进行的很顺利，她正在恢复中。
When he received a very rude reply from one of the workmen.
其中一个工人粗鲁地回了几句。