muddy the waters

the muddy waters of the lake

浑浊的湖水

Last June, muddy waters, the US short selling group, accused the company of overstating its assets and using related-party transactions to defraud investors.

去年6月，美国做空集团浑水（muddy waters）指控该公司虚报资产，并利用关联方交易欺骗投资者。

The directors are probably going to recommend that we accept the take-over bid, but we can muddy the waters by asking detailed questions about the company accounts.

董事们很可能建议我们接受那个索价，但如果我们提出关于公司的账目的详细问题就可以把事情搞浑。

Moscow is combining old-fashioned tradecraft with a willingness to wage wars of disinformation, seeking to muddy the waters and undermine people's faith in their own country's institutions and authorities.

莫斯科正在将老式的谍报技术与发动虚假情报战的意愿结合起来，试图把水搅浑，破坏人们对自己国家机构和当局的信任。

His hand, leaning over the edge of the boat, stirred up the muddy waters.

他把手伸在船弦之外在混浊的水中搅和着。

Sino-forest first came under scrutiny last year when muddy waters, the short seller, accused it of overstating its assets.

嘉汉林业在去年首次受到关注，当时卖空者浑水公司（muddy waters）指控其夸大资产。