Word · Frequency #20002
scrappiest
斗志旺盛的;充满拼劲的
scrappiest is the superlative of scrappy.
full of fighting spirit
此义强调顽强拼劲,常指身材或规模不大但不服输的人或队伍;不是“零碎拼凑的”。
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Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
由碎片组成的;零碎的;缺乏统一性或一致性的。
由碎片组成的;零碎的;缺乏统一性或一致性的。;杂凑的;不连贯的;爱打架的;坚决的
In use
Even though she is the smallest in the class, she is scrappy and never backs down from a challenge.
The scrappier team won because they refused to give up even in the last minute.
Our scrappiest employee is the one who always finds a way to finish projects on time.
be scrappy
形容人或其行为,表示‘斗志旺盛、不服输’。
The young boxer was scrappy and never gave up.
这位年轻拳击手斗志旺盛,从不放弃。
scrappy [noun]
作定语修饰表现、比赛等时,强调顽强拼搏。
She gave a scrappy performance in the final.
她在决赛中表现得充满拼劲。
get scrappy
口语中表示‘变得激烈、好斗’。
Connections
Collocations
- scrappy underdog
- 拼劲十足的弱旅
- The scrappy underdog surprised everyone by making it to the finals.这支拼劲十足的弱旅闯入决赛,让所有人惊讶。
- scrappy fighter
- 顽强的斗士
- She is a scrappy fighter who never gives up.她是个永不言弃的顽强斗士。
- scrappy spirit
- 顽强斗志
- The team showed a scrappy spirit throughout the match.整场比赛中,这支队伍都表现出顽强的斗志。
- scrappy team
- 有拼劲的队伍
- Despite being short-handed, the scrappy team pulled off a victory.尽管人手不足,这支有拼劲的队伍还是取得了胜利。
- scrappy performance
- 顽强的表现
- His scrappy performance in the debate won him many supporters.他在辩论中顽强的表现为他赢得了许多支持者。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:scrappy 里藏着 scrap(打架),想象一只不服输的小狗,随时要跟人斗,斗志旺盛。
Context & Register
语域:informal 常见场景:体育报道、商业竞争、日常对话 表示“斗志旺盛的、不服输的”,多用于非正式语境,常见于体育报道或形容小团队、创业公司的拼劲。正式写作中更常用 determined 或 tenacious。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the spelling ending '-appy' and rhyme with scrappy /ˈskræpi/: the stressed vowel /æ/ is followed by /p/ and a final /i/. Beware lookalikes like 'scrap' /skræp/ and 'scrape' /skreɪp/, which do not rhyme with scrappy.
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