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
but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee.
不过， 我们还有喝杯咖啡的时间。
What lousy weather!
多糟的天气!
However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made.
然而，几天之后，有人告诉他说弄错了。