untidy

英 [ʌn'taɪdɪ] 美[ʌn'taɪdi]
  • adj. 不整洁的,凌乱的;懒散的;不干净利落的,不简练的;不适宜的
  • v. 使不整洁;使杂乱无章

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词态变化


比较级: untidier;最高级: untidiest;副词: untidily;名词: untidiness;

英文词源


untidy (adj.)
early 13c., "untimely, unseasonable, unsuitable," from un- (1) "not" + tidy (adj.). Similar formation in West Frisian ontidich, Middle Dutch ontidich, Dutch ontijdig, Old High German unzitich, German unzeitig, Norwegian utidig "untimely, unseasonable, unfavorable." Meaning "poorly cared for, not neat" is recorded from mid-14c.
untidy (v.)
"make untidy," 1891, from untidy (adj.). Related: Untidied; untidying.

双语例句


1. Clothes were thrown in the luggage in an untidy heap.
衣服被乱糟糟地扔进旅行箱里。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His uniform was crumpled, untidy, splashed with mud.
他的制服皱巴巴的,邋遢不堪,还溅上了泥点。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I'm untidy in most ways.
我在很多方面都没有条理。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Why do you have to be so untidy?
你为什么非得这么邋遢?

来自《权威词典》

5. I must apologize for the untidy state of the room.
屋子这么不整洁,实在抱歉.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》