scurvy
US /ˈskɝː.vi/
UK /ˈskɜː.vi/
名詞
壞血病
a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C, characterized by general weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.
範例:
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Sailors on long voyages were often afflicted with scurvy due to a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
長途航行的水手常因缺乏新鮮水果和蔬菜而患上壞血病。
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with scurvy and prescribed vitamin C supplements.
醫生診斷病人患有壞血病，並開出了維生素C補充劑。
形容詞
卑鄙的, 下流的
contemptible, despicable, or mean.
範例:
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He made a scurvy remark about her appearance.
他對她的外表發表了卑鄙的評論。
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It was a scurvy trick to play on an innocent person.
這是對一個無辜的人耍的卑鄙把戲。
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