
dirt
词源
源自中古英语 'drit',与古挪威语 'drit'(粪便)同源。最初指污物或排泄物,后引申为广义的泥土或污垢。
noun
❶ 指土壤、泥土或任何松散的颗粒物质,通常附着在物体表面或散落在地上。
“The kids came home covered in dirt after playing outside.”
(孩子们在外面玩耍后,满身泥土地回到家。)
“She wiped the dirt off her shoes before entering the house.”
(她进屋前擦掉了鞋上的泥土。)
❶ 指不干净的物质或污垢,如灰尘、污渍等,常与清洁相对。
“There was dirt on the kitchen floor that needed to be mopped up.”
(厨房地板上有需要拖掉的污渍。)
“She used a cloth to remove the dirt from the table.”
(她用布擦掉了桌子上的灰尘。)
❶ 比喻不光彩的事或丑闻,常用于口语中。
“The journalist dug up some dirt on the politician.”
(记者挖出了那位政治家的一些丑闻。)
“She threatened to reveal the dirt on her ex-boyfriend.”
(她威胁要揭露前男友的不光彩往事。)
常见短语
dirt cheap — 形容某物非常便宜,价格极低。
“I bought this old bike dirt cheap at a garage sale.”
(我在车库拍卖会上以极低的价格买了这辆旧自行车。)
treat someone like dirt — 指非常恶劣地对待某人,不尊重或轻视对方。
“He treats his employees like dirt, always yelling at them.”
(他对员工非常恶劣,总是对他们大喊大叫。)