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shabby

UK //ˈʃæbi//US //ˈʃæbi//

词源

源自17世纪中期的英语,可能来自方言词汇 'shab'(意为疥疮或瑕疵),最终源于古英语 'sceabb'(意为疥疮或污点)。

adjective

❶ 形容物品因使用时间过长或缺乏维护而显得破旧、磨损,通常带有贬义色彩。

“He wore a shabby coat with holes in the sleeves.”

(他穿着一件袖子上有破洞的破旧外套。)

“The hotel room was shabby and smelled musty.”

(酒店房间破旧不堪,还有股霉味。)

❶ 形容行为或待遇不公平、不体面,带有轻视或侮辱的意味。

“It was shabby of him not to return the money he borrowed.”

(他借了钱不还,这种行为很卑劣。)

“She received shabby treatment from her employer.”

(她受到了雇主的恶劣对待。)

同义词:worn, tattered, scruffy, dilapidated, seedy

常见短语

shabby chic — 一种装饰风格,故意使用破旧或复古的物品来营造舒适、随意的氛围。

“Her living room has a shabby chic style with vintage furniture and floral patterns.”

(她的客厅采用破旧时尚风格,配有复古家具和花卉图案。)