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spotty

UK //ˈspɒti//US //ˈspɑːti//

词源

源自中古英语 'spotte'(斑点),加上形容词后缀 '-y',表示具有斑点的特性。

adjective

❶ 形容物体表面有斑点或污渍,看起来不干净或不均匀。常用于描述皮肤、衣物或表面有瑕疵的物品。

“The dog has a spotty coat with brown and white patches.”

(这只狗的皮毛有棕色和白色的斑点。)

“Her face became spotty after using the wrong skincare product.”

(用了错误的护肤品后,她的脸上长了很多斑点。)

❶ 形容某事物不连贯或不稳定,时好时坏。常用于描述表现、服务或质量不一致的情况。

“His attendance at school has been spotty this semester.”

(这学期他的出勤率时好时坏。)

“The Wi-Fi connection in this area is spotty and unreliable.”

(这个区域的Wi-Fi信号不稳定,经常断连。)

同义词:spotted, patchy, uneven, irregular, inconsistent

常见短语

spotty record — 指某人或某事物的记录不完美,有瑕疵或不连贯的历史。常用于描述工作、学业或行为表现。

“He has a spotty record of completing projects on time.”

(他按时完成项目的记录并不完美。)