单词 | dirty |
释义 | dirty adj., adv., & v. --adj (dirtier, dirtiest)   1. soiled, unclean.   2. causing one to become dirty (a dirty job).   3. sordid, lewd; morally illicit or questionable (dirty joke).   4. unpleasant, nasty.   5. dishonest, dishonourable, unfair (dirty play).   6. (of weather) rough, squally.   7. (of a colour) not pure or clear, dingy.   8. colloq. (of a nuclear weapon) producing considerable radioactive fallout. --adv sl. (with adjectives expressing magnitude) very (a dirty great diamond). --vtr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or become dirty. Phrases and idioms dirty dog colloq. a scoundrel; a despicable person. the dirty end of the stick colloq. the difficult or unpleasant part of an undertaking, situation, etc. dirty linen (or washing) colloq. intimate secrets, esp. of a scandalous nature. dirty look colloq. a look of disapproval, anger, or disgust. dirty money extra money paid to those who handle dirty materials. dirty trick   1. a dishonourable and deceitful act.   2. (in pl.) underhand political activity, esp. to discredit an opponent. dirty weekend colloq. a weekend spent clandestinely with a lover. dirty word   1. an offensive or indecent word.   2. a word for something which is disapproved of (profit is a dirty word). dirty work dishonourable or illegal activity, esp. done clandestinely. do the dirty on colloq. play a mean trick on. Derivatives dirtily adv. dirtiness n. |
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