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scurvy

UK //ˈskɜːvi//US //ˈskɜːrvi//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:scorbutus, vitamin C deficiency

adjective

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。)

同义词:despicable, contemptible, mean

常见短语

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。)