Word · Frequency #18776
earthy
泥土的;土质的;沾满泥土的
核心释义
Consisting of, resembling, or covered with soil or earth.
- 1.
类似尘土或土壤(即泥土)的。
Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).
- 2.
显眼且粗俗的
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
- 3.
由土壤构成的,或主要由土壤构成的。
Composed, or largely composed, of soil.
- 4.
与自然不远或让人联想到自然的
not far removed from or suggestive of nature
- 5.
务实的、非人工的、自然的。
Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural.
- 6.
热情且充满活力的
hearty and lusty
- 7.
粗糙不精的,粗俗的。
Coarse and unrefined, crude.
- 8.
像地球的,或属于地球的。
Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.
- 9.
覆盖着泥土(泥、尘垢)的。
Covered with earth (mud, dirt).
自然的;朴实的;不矫揉造作的;粗俗的;下流的;豪放的;类似尘土或土壤(即泥土)的。;显眼且粗俗的;由土壤构成的,或主要由土壤构成的。
用法In use
His earthy jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
用法提示:earthy在此句中意为粗俗的,修饰jokes。
She has an earthy sense of humor that some find offensive.
用法提示:earthy形容sense of humor,表示下流。
The comedian's earthy language was not suitable for a family audience.
用法提示:earthy修饰language,指下流猥亵的用语。
an earthy sense of humor
the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow
earthy smells of new-mown grass
an earthy enjoyment of life
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- earthy flavor
- 泥土般的风味
- The wine has an earthy flavor with hints of mushroom.这款葡萄酒带有泥土般的风味,带着一丝蘑菇的气息。
- earthy tones
- 大地色系
- She decorated the room in warm earthy tones.她用温暖的大地色系装饰了房间。
- earthy humor
- 粗俗的幽默
- His earthy humor always makes the crowd laugh.他粗俗的幽默总是逗得大家发笑。
- earthy smell
- 泥土的气息
- After the rain, the garden was full of the earthy smell of wet soil.雨后,花园里弥漫着湿土的气息。
- earthy personality
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
earth(泥土)加上 y,像泥土一样朴实自然;也可联想“土味”代表粗俗、豪放。一词记两义。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:soil and ground descriptions、flavor and aroma descriptions、color descriptions (earth tones) 表示“泥土的”这一义项时,通常用于描述土壤、泥土的气味、味道或颜色,语气中性、自然。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于描述味道、气味或风格,带有质朴或粗俗的意味。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有词与 earthy /ˈɝθi/ 完全押韵。healthy /ˈhɛlθi/ 和 wealthy /ˈwɛlθi/ 彼此押韵,但元音与 earthy 不同;filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ 和 pithy /ˈpɪθi/ 只是末尾有 /θi/;worthy /ˈwɝði/ 与 earthy 元音相同,但结尾辅音是 /ð/ 而非 /θ/,只算近韵;hearty /ˈhɑːrti/ 拼写像 earthy,但发音差别很大。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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