| 单词 | shabby |
| 释义 | shabby (once / 681 pages) adj The adjective shabby describes something that is threadbare or worn out. Your last apartment was clean, but the furniture and carpets were so shabby that you were embarrassed to invite your friends over. The adjective shabby also describes a manner of acting that is mean or contemptible. If you spent your whole childhood treating your younger brother in a shabby way, you can't expect him to be your friend when you're older. In modern slang, if you say something is "not too shabby," you mean that it was good. You might compliment your brother by telling him his soda can sculpture isn't too shabby. WORD FAMILYshabby: shabbier, shabbiest, shabbily, shabbiness+/shabbiness: shabbinesses USAGE EXAMPLESOnce merrily decorated during the holidays, Caracas looks shabby. Reuters(Dec 20, 2016) And despite not winning any majors, Day wasn’t too shabby in golf’s four biggest events. Golf Digest(Dec 18, 2016) “When kids see a guy in a shabby suit and a beard hanging down past his face, it just isn’t believable,” Gable said. Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016) 1adj showing signs of wear and tear shabby furniture Syn moth-eaten, ratty, tatty worn affected by wear; damaged by long use 2adj mean and unworthy and despicable shabby treatment Syn dishonorable, dishonourable lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor |
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