dirty
verb
Definitions of dirty verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
to make something become unclean or soiled.
使变脏；弄脏
Please don't put your shoes on the table; you'll dirty it.
请不要把你的鞋子放在桌子上，你会把它弄脏的。
He dirtied his clothes while playing outside.
他在外面玩耍时弄脏了他的衣服。
I need to be careful not to dirty my new shirt.
我需要小心不要弄脏我的新衬衫。
adjective
Definitions of dirty adjective
cleanliness(清洁)
- A2
covered or marked with dirt, mud, or other unwanted substances; also, containing pollutants or bacteria.
不干净的；肮脏的；污秽的
His hands were very dirty after working in the garden.
他在花园工作后，双手非常脏。
The tables in this restaurant are dirty, I don't want to eat here.
这家餐厅的桌子很脏，我不想在这里吃饭。
This towel is dirty, I need a new one.
这条毛巾很脏，我需要一条新的。
honesty(诚实)
- informal(非正式)
behaving in an unfair, dishonest, or unkind way.
不诚实的；卑鄙的；不正当的
He used some dirty tricks in the business deal to gain an advantage.
他在商业交易中使用了一些卑鄙的手段来获得优势。
That was a dirty thing to do, I didn't expect that from him.
那是一件卑鄙的事，我没想到他会那样做。
They used dirty tactics in the election; it was really unfair.
他们在选举中使用了卑鄙的手段，这真的很不公平。
decency(礼节)
- informal(非正式)
related to sex in a way that is considered offensive or inappropriate by many people.
色情的；下流的；猥亵的
They were looking at some dirty jokes.
他们正在看一些下流的笑话。
This movie contains too much dirty content; I don't want to watch it.
这部电影含有太多色情内容；我不想看。
This bookstore sells some dirty magazines.
这家书店卖一些色情杂志。
adverb
Phrases of dirty adverb
- dirty great/big
Used informally to emphasize that something is very large.
（非正式）非常大；极大的。
• The old power station's nothing but a dirty great blot on the landscape.
那座旧发电厂只不过是景观上一个极大的污点。
Idioms
- dirty your hands
To become involved in dishonest or unethical activities.
藉脏手
• He refused to dirty his hands with underhanded tactics to get a promotion.
他拒绝用不正当的手段来获得升职，不愿弄脏自己的手。
- play dirty
To act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by cheating in a competitive situation.
使隐溺手段
• During the negotiation, they tried to play dirty to gain an advantage.
在谈判期间，他们试图耍手段以获得优势。
- do someone's dirty work
To do unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else, especially when they do not want to do it themselves.
替人做髒活，为人做丑事
• He is always trying to use me to do his dirty work.
他总是想利用我来替他的肮脏工作。
- give someone a dirty look
To look at someone with disapproval or anger.
瞪人，瞪他人一眼
• He gave me a dirty look when I refused his request.
当我拒绝他的请求时，他给了我一个不友善的眼神。
- do the dirty on someone
To act unfairly or dishonestly towards someone, typically without their knowledge.
背后诽谩人、背后做小动作
• He felt betrayed when his colleague did the dirty on him, causing him to miss the promotion.
当他的同事背地里对他使坏，害他错失升职机会时，他感到被背叛了。
- do the dirty work
To perform the unpleasant or difficult but necessary tasks, often within a group.
（足球）著重防守而非進攻
• In the project, she was always the one who had to do the dirty work of tidying up the data.
在这个项目中，她总是那个必须整理数据的脏活累活的人。