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louse

UK /laʊs/US /laʊs/

词源

源自古英语 'lūs',与德语 'Laus' 和荷兰语 'luis' 同源,指虱子或寄生虫。

noun

❶ 虱子,一种寄生在人或动物体表的小型昆虫,以吸食血液为生,常引起瘙痒和不适。

“The child scratched his head because he had a louse.”

(那个孩子因为头上长了虱子而不断抓挠。)

“Lice are common in crowded living conditions.”

(在拥挤的生活环境中,虱子很常见。)

❶ 用于形容卑鄙或令人厌恶的人,带有强烈的贬义色彩。

“He called his cheating partner a louse.”

(他骂他那个欺骗的搭档是个卑鄙小人。)

“Don’t trust him—he’s a real louse.”

(别相信他,他真是个令人厌恶的家伙。)

同义词:parasite, vermin, scoundrel, jerk

verb

❶ 搞砸或破坏某事,通常用于非正式场合,表示把事情弄得一团糟。

“He loused up the presentation by forgetting his notes.”

(他因为忘了带笔记,把演讲搞砸了。)

“Don’t louse this opportunity for me!”

(别给我搞砸这次机会!)

同义词:mess up, ruin, botch

常见短语

louse up — 搞砸某事,通常指由于粗心或无能而导致失败或混乱。

“He loused up the interview by being unprepared.”

(他因为没准备好,把面试搞砸了。)