释义 |
sloppiness|ˈslɒpɪnɪs| [f. sloppy a. + -ness.] The state of being sloppy.
1727Bailey (vol. II), Slabbiness, Sloppiness, Fulness of Plashes. 1828–32Webster, Sloppiness, wetness of the earth; muddiness. 1862C. M. Yonge C'tess Kate xii, The sloppiness of a grey November day. 1884St. James's Gaz. 12 Jan. 6/2 The general sloppiness of the handling [in a painting]. 1928[see animal-lover s.v. animal n. and a. C. 1]. 1939A. Thirkell Before Lunch vii. 187 It had also crossed her mind that Daphne liked young Mr Bond, but..Daphne was all against what she called sloppiness. 1960[see slob n.1 3]. 1980Maledicta Summer 157 Because of the sloppiness of most original references..I have spent many years tracking down complete bibliographical data. |