dirty
/ˈdɜːti/ · /ˈdɝːti/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #170 in the learning path
脏的
Definitions
adj. Covered with dirt or other unwanted substances.
脏的
adj. Dishonest or unfair, especially when trying to gain an advantage.
卑鄙的；不公平的
v. To make something dirty or become dirty.
弄脏；变脏
Example
Please leave your dirty boots outside the kitchen door.
请把你的脏靴子放在厨房门外。
Limited access to clean water forces many communities to rely on dirty sources that can spread disease.
清洁水源不足迫使许多社区依赖可能传播疾病的污浊水源。
Collocations
- dirty clothes
- dirty water
- get dirty
- dirty tricks
Word family
- dirt (n.)
- dirtiness (n.)
Synonyms
- unclean
- filthy
Antonyms
- clean
Usage tip
比较级dirtier，最高级dirtiest。
FAQ
- What does dirty mean?
- Covered with dirt or other unwanted substances. Dishonest or unfair, especially when trying to gain an advantage. To make something dirty or become dirty.
- How is dirty pronounced?
- UK /ˈdɜːti/, US /ˈdɝːti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
