| 词汇 | all at sea |
| 词源 | all at sea. Early mariners hugged the coastlines because their navigational aids were crude and inaccurate. But often they were blown far out to sea where they had no landmarks to guide them. The expression all at sea described their plight perfectly, as anyone ever caught in rough, open seas will testify, and the term was soon used to describe the condition of any helpless, bewildered person. |
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