新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

dirt

英  [dɜːt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1泥土的

    A dirt road or track is made from hard earth. A dirt floor is made from earth without any cement, stone, or wood laid on it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I drove along the dirt road.

    我行驶在一条土路上。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 灰尘 , 污垢

    If there is dirt on something, there is dust, mud, or a stain on it.

    近义词

    grime

    双语例句

    例:

    I started to scrub off the dirt.

    我开始擦除灰尘。

    2[U 不可数名词] 泥土

    You can refer to the earth on the ground as dirt, especially when it is dusty.

    近义词

    earth

    双语例句

    例:

    They all sit on the dirt in the dappled shade of a tree.

    他们都坐在斑驳树荫下的地上。

    3[SING 单数型名词] 流言蜚语

    If you say that you have the dirt on someone, you mean that you have information that could harm their reputation or career.

    双语例句

    例:

    a sleazy reporter assigned to dig up dirt on Jack.

    一名低级庸俗的、受人指使去挖掘关于杰克的流言蜚语的记者。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • treat someone like dirt

    1把…看得一钱不值

    If you say that someone treats you like dirt, you are angry with them because you think that they treat you unfairly and with no respect.

    双语例句

    例:

    People think they can treat me like dirt!

    人们竟然认为可以把我完全不当一回事!