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grubby

UK //ˈɡrʌbi//US //ˈɡrʌbi//

词源

源自中古英语 grubben(挖掘),因泥土与污垢常与挖掘相关,后引申为肮脏的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容物体表面脏兮兮的,沾满污垢或灰尘的状态,常用于描述因长期未清洁而显得不干净的东西。

“The children came home with grubby hands after playing in the mud.”

(孩子们在泥地里玩耍后,双手脏兮兮地回到家。)

“She wiped her grubby face with a wet towel.”

(她用湿毛巾擦了擦自己脏兮兮的脸。)

❶ 引申为不道德或令人不快的,带有贬义色彩,常用于描述行为或名声。

“The politician was involved in some grubby business deals.”

(这位政客卷入了一些不光彩的商业交易。)

“The tabloid published grubby details about the celebrity's private life.”

(小报公布了那位名人私生活中不雅的细节。)

同义词:dirty, filthy, grimy, soiled, unclean

常见短语

grubby little secret — 指某人试图隐藏的不光彩或令人尴尬的秘密,通常带有讽刺意味。

“Everyone in the office knew about his grubby little secret.”

(办公室里每个人都知道他那不光彩的小秘密。)