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slovenly

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adj.懒散的,不修边幅的

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slovenly为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:slovenliness

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messy  seedy  shabby  slipshod  sloppy  unkempt  untidy  neat    

slovenly


/'slʌvnlɪ; `slʌvənlɪ/
adj (derog 贬) careless, untidy, dirty, etc in appearance, dress or habits (仪表、穿着、习惯等方面)疏忽的, 不整洁的, 邋遢的
*a slovenly waiter, secretary, cook, etc 邋遢的服务员、秘书、厨师等
* Those terrible overalls would make anyone look slovenly. 无论谁穿上那种不像样子的长罩衣也是个邋遢相.

slovenly


adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: sloven 'dirty messy person' (15-21 centuries), probably from Flemish sloovin 'woman of bad character']
lazy, untidy, and careless
 slovenly habits
 a large slovenly woman
 a slovenly way of speaking
>slovenlinessn[U]