单词 | hovel |
释义 | hovel (hɒvəl , US hʌv- ) Word forms: hovels 1. countable noun A hovel is a small hut, especially one which is dirty or needs a lot of repair. They lived in a squalid hovel for the next five years. Synonyms: hut, hole, shed, cabin 2. countable noun You describe a house, room, or flat as a hovel to express your disapproval or dislike of it because it is dirty, untidy, and in poor condition. [disapproval] I went for a living-in job, but the room I was given was a hovel. Synonyms: dump [informal], hole [informal], pigsty |
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