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dusty

UK //ˈdʌsti//US //ˈdʌsti//

词源

源自中古英语 'dustig',与古英语 'dūst'(灰尘)相关,词根可追溯至原始日耳曼语。

adjective

❶ 形容物体表面覆盖着灰尘,看起来脏兮兮的状态,常用于描述长期未清洁的物品或空间。

“The old bookshelf was so dusty that I sneezed when I touched it.”

(那个旧书架上积满了灰尘,我一碰就打喷嚏。)

“She wiped the dusty table with a damp cloth.”

(她用湿布擦了擦积满灰尘的桌子。)

❶ 形容颜色像灰尘般的灰暗、暗淡,缺乏鲜艳度,常用于描述褪色或陈旧物品的颜色。

“She wore a dusty pink dress to the party.”

(她穿了一件灰粉色的裙子去参加派对。)

“The walls were painted in a dusty blue that matched the vintage furniture.”

(墙壁刷成了灰蓝色,与复古家具很相配。)

同义词:dirty, grubby, sooty, grimy, powdery

常见短语

dusty road — 形容一条土路因车辆或行人经过而扬起灰尘,常用于描述乡村或干旱地区的道路。

“The truck drove down the dusty road, leaving a cloud behind it.”

(卡车驶过尘土飞扬的道路,身后扬起一片灰尘。)

dusty answer — 比喻敷衍了事、含糊不清的回应,源自莎士比亚作品,现多用于文学或幽默语境。

“When asked about his plans, he gave a dusty answer and changed the topic.”

(当被问及计划时,他含糊其辞地回应并转移了话题。)