scurvy

• 过时的形容词，意为卑鄙的、下贱的或可鄙的；历史上也与坏血病有关。

An old-fashioned adjective meaning contemptible, mean, or despicable; also historically associated with the disease scurvy.

1. Contemptible or despicableC2formal

   Describing a person or action as low, mean, or dishonorable.

   卑鄙的

   • He played a scurvy trick on his friend.
   • That was a scurvy thing to say.
   • The scurvy villain was despised by all.

   同义词abjectbasecontemptibledastardlydespicableignoblelowmeansordidvile

   反义词admirablehonorablenoblerespectableworthy

• 因饮食中缺乏维生素C而引起的疾病，表现为虚弱、贫血、牙龈疾病和皮肤出血。

A medical condition resulting from a lack of vitamin C in the diet, characterized by weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.

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1. Vitamin C deficiency diseaseC1formalmedical

   A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet, characterized by weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.

   坏血病

   • Scurvy was common among sailors who lacked fresh fruit on long voyages.
   • The patient's bleeding gums and fatigue were classic signs of scurvy.
   • Eating citrus fruits can prevent the development of scurvy.

   同义词scorbutus