Word · Frequency #20002
scrappy
斗志旺盛的；充满拼劲的
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’。
Things got scrappy near the end of the match.
比赛接近尾声时，场上变得激烈起来。
Common mistakes
She is a scrappy.She is scrappy.
scrappy 是形容词，不是名词，前面不能直接加冠词 a。要表达“她很有拼劲”应直接用形容词作表语，或说 a scrappy person。
He is very scrap.He is very scrappy.
scrap 是名词或动词，不能作形容词。描述“有斗志的”需要用形容词 scrappy，而不是用 scrap 的原形。
This team is more scrappy than last year.This team is scrappier than last year.
scrappy 是以 -y 结尾的双音节形容词，比较级要变 y 为 i 再加 -er，即 scrappier，而不使用 more + 原级。
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.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.