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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)。
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。)
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。)