foulness

['faulnis]
  • n. 卑鄙;纠缠

词态变化


副词: foully;形容词: foul;

英英释意


1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
2. the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

英文词源


foulness (n.)
Old English fulness "foulness, filthy smell;" see foul (adj.) + -ness. Similar formation in Old Frisian fulnisse, Dutch vuilnis, German fäulniss.

实用场景例句


The meeting is delayed by the foulness of the weather.
会议被恶劣的天气耽搁了.

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In his book, he lay bare the foulness of man.
在他的著作中, 他揭露人类的卑鄙.

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They were wearied with the foulness of the weather.
他们厌烦了恶劣的天气.

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He understood the foulness of sin.
他了解罪恶的卑劣性.

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His display of foulness deserved severe punishment.
他的卑鄙行为理应受到严惩.

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Mouths which speak such foulness must be cleansed.
说脏话的人必须被清理出去.

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The sewer is silted up by foulness, and the waste water is everywhere on the ground.
下水道被脏物淤阻了, 污水流得满地都是.

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