Scurvy



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 卑鄙的, 可鄙的
• ［英］ adj. 卑鄙的, 可鄙的 ( despicable)
• ［类］ 反义词: above reproach ( 无可指责的)
• ［记］ 不要和scurry ( 急赶) 相混
• ［例］ a scurvy fellow ( 卑鄙的家伙)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: ［sup］2［/sup］scurvy
• Date: circa 1565
• a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes

II. adjective

• Etymology: scurf
• Date: 1579
• arousing disgust or scorn ; contemptible, despicable <a scurvy trick>
• Synonyms: see contemptible
• ? scurvily adverb
• ? scurviness noun

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