音标:[ˈɡrɔtiə] ;
a. 难看的, 令人不愉快的( grotty的比较级 )
s. very unpleasant or offensive

grotty的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. I'm feeling pretty grotty.我感到身体很不舒服。
  2. He lived in a grotty little hotel.他住在一个肮脏的小旅馆。

经典引文

  • I went into platform nine's grotty nosh bar for a pasty.

    出自:J. Gash
  • Wormwood is a bluey-green herb that sprouts up in any old grotty patch.

    出自:N. Whittaker
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