| 单词 | squalid |
| 释义 | squalid (skwɒlɪd ) 1. adjective A squalid place is dirty, untidy, and in bad condition. He followed her up a rickety staircase to a squalid bedsit. The migrants have been living in squalid conditions. Synonyms: dirty, filthy, seedy, sleazy 2. adjective Squalid activities are unpleasant and often dishonest. [disapproval] They called the bill 'a squalid measure'. ...the squalid pursuit of profit. Synonyms: unseemly, sordid, inappropriate, unsuitable Collocations: squalid conditions Those officers were 'shocked' by the squalid conditions inside the building. Times, Sunday Times It thrived in the cramped and squalid conditions of impoverished urban areas. Times, Sunday Times The squalid conditions in the shack settlements drive many to despair. Times, Sunday Times She had spent the first six years of her life in squalid conditions. The Sun Couriers were housed in squalid conditions in the homes of local users during their stay, often with needles left around. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 脏乱的 Japanese: むさくるしい |
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