
好词典

源自古挪威语 'rotinn'(腐烂的),与古英语 'rotian'(腐烂)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 形容食物、植物等因腐败变质而无法使用或食用,常伴有难闻气味或外观变化。
“Don't eat that apple, it's rotten inside.”
(别吃那个苹果,里面已经烂了。)
“The smell came from a pile of rotten vegetables.”
(臭味来自一堆腐烂的蔬菜。)
❶ 形容道德败坏或行为恶劣的人或事物,带有强烈贬义。
“He's a rotten liar who can't be trusted.”
(他是个不可信任的卑鄙骗子。)
“That was a rotten thing to do to your friend.”
(这样对待朋友实在太恶劣了。)
rotten to the core — 形容人或事物从内到外彻底腐败,无可救药。常用于表达极度失望或谴责。
“The investigation revealed that the company was rotten to the core.”
(调查显示这家公司已经烂到骨子里了。)
feel rotten — 表示身体不适或情绪低落的状态,比单纯说生病更强调难受的感觉。
“I ate too much candy and now I feel rotten.”
(我糖果吃太多,现在觉得特别难受。)