rusty
/ˈrʌstɪ/adjective
rustier, rustiest
1
- (of a metal object) affected by rust（金属物）生锈的：
a rusty hinge.
生锈的铰链。
1.1
- rust-coloured铁锈色的, 赭色的：
green grass turning a rusty brown.
正变成赭色的绿草。
2
- (of knowledge or a skill) impaired by lack of recent practice（知识, 技能）荒废的, 荒疏的, 生疏的：
my typing is a little rusty.
我的打字技术有点荒疏了。
2.1
- stiff with age or disuse（因岁月或不用而）生硬的; 变迟钝的：
it was my first race for three months and I felt a bit rusty.
这是三个月来我参加的第一场比赛, 我感到有点迟钝。
2.2
- (of a voice) croaking（声音）沙哑的：
her voice sounded rusty.
她的声音听起来沙哑。
派生词
rustily
adverbrustiness
noun词源
Old English rūstig （see RUST, -Y1）.