slovenly

UK //ˈslʌv.ən.li//US //ˈslʌv.ən.li//

词源

源自中古低地德语 'slōven'（意为懒散的人）+ 英语后缀 '-ly'，最早记录于15世纪。

❶ 形容人或外表邋遢、不修边幅的样子，通常指不注重个人卫生或穿着打扮的懒散状态。

“He was criticized for his slovenly appearance at the important meeting.”

（他因在重要会议上邋遢的外表而受到批评。）

“The slovenly student always had wrinkled clothes and messy hair.”

（那个邋遢的学生总是穿着皱巴巴的衣服，头发乱糟糟的。）

❶ 形容做事马虎、不认真，缺乏条理或细致的态度。

“The report was rejected due to its slovenly presentation and numerous errors.”

（这份报告因马虎的呈现和众多错误被退回。）

“His slovenly approach to homework resulted in poor grades.”

（他对作业马虎的态度导致成绩很差。）

同义词:untidy, messy, unkempt, sloppy, disheveled

slovenly habits — 指长期形成的邋遢习惯或马虎的行为方式，通常带有负面评价。

“His slovenly habits made it hard for him to keep a job.”

（他邋遢的习惯让他很难保住工作。）

slovenly dress — 形容穿着不整洁、不得体的样子，通常指不注重仪表。

“The teacher warned the students about slovenly dress for the school event.”

（老师提醒学生们不要在学校活动上穿得邋里邋遢。）