grub·by
adjective/ˈɡrʌbi/
/ˈɡrʌbi/
(comparative grubbier, superlative grubbiest)
- rather dirty, usually because it has not been washed or cleaned
肮脏的;邋遢的;污秽的 - grubby hands/clothes
脏手;脏衣服
Synonyms dirtydirtydusty ▪ filthy ▪ muddy ▪ soiled ▪ grubby ▪ stainedThese words all describe somebody/something that is not clean.dirty not clean; covered with dust, soil, mud, oil, etc:- If your hands are dirty, go and wash them.
要是你的手脏了,就去洗一洗。
- There were shelves full of dusty books.
有些书架上全是布满灰尘的书。
- It’s absolutely filthy in here.
这里面脏得不得了。
- Don’t you come in here with those muddy boots on!
你不要穿着那双沾满泥浆的靴子进来!
- soiled nappies/diapers
脏尿布
- He hoped she wouldn’t notice his grubby shirt cuffs.
他希望她不会注意到他肮脏的衬衫袖口。
- a pair of paint-stained jeans
一条沾满油漆的牛仔裤
- dirty/dusty/filthy/muddy/soiled/grubby/stained clothes
- dirty/dusty/filthy/grubby hands
- a dirty/dusty/filthy room
- to get dirty/dusty/filthy/muddy/stained
Extra Examples- Having to put on unwashed clothes made her feel grubby.
不得不穿上没洗的衣服让她感觉很脏。 - He hoped she wouldn't notice his grubby shirt cuffs.
他希望她不会注意到他肮脏的衬衫袖口。 - My hands are a bit grubby.
我双手有点脏。
- grubby hands/clothes
- unpleasant because it involves activities that are not honest or moral
synonym sordid卑鄙的;可鄙的 - a grubby scandal
丑闻
- a grubby scandal