
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)