dingy

'diŋdʒi
托福雅思GRE

英文释义

s thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
s (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
s causing dejection

中文翻译

a. 暗淡的, 昏暗的, 邋遢的

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dingy 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到其意思与“暗淡、不光鲜”相关,常用来形容颜色或环境。

例句

1. The old building looked dingy and needed a fresh coat of paint.
这座旧建筑看起来很阴暗,需要重新粉刷一遍。
2. She decided to leave the dingy café and find a nicer place to eat.
她决定离开那家阴暗的咖啡馆,去找一个更好的地方吃饭。
3. The dingy room made it hard to feel comfortable and relaxed.
那个阴暗的房间让人很难感到舒适和放松。

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