dirty

• 指不干净、被污物覆盖的；也指道德上不正当、下流或卑鄙的。

Describes something that is not clean, covered with dirt, or morally offensive.

1. Not cleanA1formal

   Covered or marked with an unclean substance; soiled.

   脏的

   • His hands were dirty after gardening.
   • The kitchen floor was dirty and needed mopping.
   • She threw her dirty clothes into the laundry basket.

   同义词befouledfilthygrimygrubbyimpuremuckysoiledstainedunclean

   反义词cleanimmaculatepristinespotlesssterile

2. Unfair or dishonestB1informal

   Involving dishonest or unethical behavior.

   卑鄙的

   • The politician played a dirty trick on his opponent.
   • That was a dirty move in the game.
   • They used dirty tactics to win the contract.

   同义词corruptcrookeddeceitfuldishonestfraudulentshadyunderhandedunethicalunfairunscrupulous

   反义词cleandecentethicalfairhonestjustupright

3. Obscene or indecentB2informal

   Related to sex in a crude or offensive way.

   下流的

   • He told a dirty joke at the party.
   • The movie was criticized for its dirty language.
   • She was offended by his dirty remarks.

   同义词crudefilthylewdobscenepornographicraunchysalacioussleazysmuttyvulgar

   反义词cleandecentmoralpurewholesome

4. Unfavorable weatherB1informal

   Used to describe weather that is stormy, rainy, or unpleasant.

   恶劣的天气

   • We stayed inside because of the dirty weather.
   • The sailors prepared for a dirty night at sea.
   • Dirty skies warned of an approaching storm.

   同义词badfoulinclementmiserablenastyrainyroughstormy

   反义词clearfairfine

• 动词，表示使某物变脏、污染某物，或表示某物变脏的过程。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclean or soiled, or to describe the process of becoming dirty.

1. Make uncleanA2formal

   To make something unclean or soiled.

   弄脏

   • The children dirtied their clothes playing in the mud.
   • He dirtied the kitchen floor with his muddy boots.
   • She dirtied the white tablecloth with red wine.

   同义词befoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   反义词cleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   玷污

   • The scandal dirtied his reputation.
   • They dirtied the name of the organization with their actions.
   • He dirtied his hands by participating in the illegal deal.

   同义词besmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   反义词cleanseexalthonorpurify