used to describe a situation that is very strange, in which things happen that do not make any sense and are the opposite of what you would expect （事情悖理且与想象的截然相反的）怪异局面 CultureAlice in Wonderland was published in 1865. Its full title is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Alice, a young girl, dreams that she follows a white rabbit down its hole and has a series of adventures with imaginary creatures. Some of the characters, such as the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat, are referred to in informal English expressions. There was a second book about Alice, Through the Looking-Glass.
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