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源自16世纪英语 scurvy(形容词),可能来自荷兰语 scheurbuik(坏血病),字面意思为"撕裂的肚子",后引申出卑鄙的含义。
❶ 坏血病,一种因长期缺乏维生素C导致的疾病,症状包括牙龈出血、皮肤瘀斑和虚弱。
“Sailors in the past often suffered from scurvy due to lack of fresh fruits.”
(过去的水手常因缺乏新鲜水果而患上坏血病。)
“The doctor diagnosed the patient with scurvy after noticing bleeding gums.”
(医生注意到患者牙龈出血后诊断其患有坏血病。)
❶ 卑鄙的,下流的,形容行为或人品低劣可鄙。
“That was a scurvy trick to play on your friend.”
(对你的朋友玩这种把戏真是卑鄙。)
“The king banished the scurvy knave from the kingdom.”
(国王将这个卑鄙的无赖驱逐出王国。)
scurvy dog — 对卑鄙之人的蔑称,常见于海盗题材作品中,带有戏谑意味。
“"You won't get away with this, you scurvy dog!" the captain shouted.”
("你不会得逞的,你这卑鄙的家伙!"船长喊道。)