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meanness

/ˈmiːnnəs/

Meanings
noun

吝啬，刻薄，卑鄙

The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)

Examples :

"This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship. Addison"
这个数据是后来补上去的，从这粗糙的做工就能看出来。
character quality attitude moral inhuman

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration classmate

classmate noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪt/

同学，同窗。

"My classmate Sarah and I are working on a science project together. "

我的同学莎拉和我正在一起做一个科学项目。

Illustration hurtful

hurtful adjective

/ˈhɜːtfəl/ /ˈhɜrtfəl/

伤人的，有害的。

"Her hurtful words made him cry. "

她伤人的话让他哭了。

Illustration workmanship

workmanship noun

/ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/

工艺，手艺。

"The carpenter's meticulous workmanship was evident in the beautifully crafted table. "

这位木匠精湛的工艺在他的精美桌子上体现得淋漓尽致。

Illustration definitions

definitions noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)nz/

定义，释义。

"The vocabulary quiz required us to write definitions for ten new words. "

词汇小测验要求我们写出十个新单词的定义。

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

生物，生命体

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

今天教室里的那个生物很安静。

Illustration figure

figure noun

/ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/

图，图表

"The science textbook included a figure showing the different stages of a plant's growth. "

这本科学课本里有一张图，展示了植物生长的不同阶段。

Illustration rumors

rumors noun

/ˈruːmərz/ /ˈruːmərz/

谣言，传言

"The rumors about the new manager being fired spread quickly through the office, even though nobody knew if they were true. "

关于新经理要被解雇的谣言迅速在办公室传开了，尽管没人知道这些是不是真的。

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spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

展开，铺开

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

他把报纸在桌子上铺开了。

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later adjective

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

较晚的，后期的

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

当我们最终到达的时候，已经是傍晚时分了。

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

质量，品质.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

生活质量通常取决于健康、教育和收入。

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unnecessary adjective

/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/

不必要的，多余的。

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

有了自动吓唬小孩装置，小丑就变得不必要了。