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wormy

/ˈwɜːr.mi/

翻译: 形容某物被虫蛀、生虫,或像虫子一样;也可用于比喻,指令人厌恶、卑劣或道德败坏的人或事物。

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adjective

/ˈwɜːr.mi/C1formal
  • zh形容某物被虫蛀、生虫,或像虫子一样;也可用于比喻,指令人厌恶、卑劣或道德败坏的人或事物。

Describes something that is infested with or resembling worms; can also be used figuratively to describe something that is unpleasant, sneaky, or morally corrupt.

  1. Infested with wormsB2formal

    Containing or damaged by worms, often used to describe fruit, wood, or animals.

    zh有虫的

    • The apple was wormy and had to be thrown away.
    • The old wooden beam was wormy and crumbling.
    • The farmer discarded the wormy vegetables from the harvest.

    同义词grubbymaggotyworm-eaten

    反义词clean

  2. Totally submissiveC1informal

    Describes a person who is excessively obedient or servile, often in a demeaning way.

    zh奴颜婢膝的

    • He was so wormy around his boss, agreeing with everything she said.
    • The wormy assistant never questioned any order.
    • She found his wormy behavior pathetic and irritating.

    同义词abjectbootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

    反义词defiantindependentinsubordinaterebelliousunyielding

词形
  • wormier comparative form
  • wormiest superlative form