出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第198页(264字)
比喻环境嘈杂,秩序混乱,风气不正或社会黑暗,例这个地方上有贪官污吏,下有盗窃嫖赌,社会一片乌烟瘴气,人民怨声载道。
What with corrupt officials,robbers,prostitutes and gamblers-society is in a vile state No wonder wide-spread anger and frustration exists among the people.