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shoddy

/ʃɒdi/

Meanings
noun

次品布，劣质毛料。

A low-grade cloth made from by-products of wool processing, or from recycled wool.

Examples :

"The tailor used shoddy to make the lining of the coat, because it was much cheaper than using good quality wool. "
裁缝用次品布做了大衣的里子，因为这比用优质羊毛便宜得多。
material industry

Related Words

Illustration worthless

worthless adjective

/ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/

没有价值，毫无用处

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

这本又旧又破的课本对准备考试的学生来说，毫无价值。

Illustration reproductions

reproductions noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃənz/

繁殖，生殖。

"The farmer carefully monitored the reproductions of his cows to ensure a healthy herd. "

为了确保牛群的健康，农夫仔细地监控着母牛的繁殖情况。

Illustration ambitious

ambitious adjective

/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/

有雄心，有抱负。

"an ambitious person"

一个有雄心壮志的人

Illustration pretentious

pretentious adjective

/pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/

装腔作势，炫耀。

"Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable."

她穿的那件裙子，与其说是为了舒服，不如说是为了炫耀，显得过于做作。

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

处理，加工。

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

银行正在处理我的支票存款。

Illustration expensive

expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

昂贵的，花钱大手大脚的.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

这辆新跑车贵得离谱，花掉的钱比我一整年的存款还多，真是太烧钱了。

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artifacts noun

/ˈɑːrtɪfækt͡s/ /ˈɑːrtəfækt͡s/

文物，手工制品.

"The museum displayed ancient pottery and tools as historical artifacts of the early settlers. "

博物馆展出了古代陶器和工具，作为早期定居者的历史手工制品。

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration counterfeit

counterfeit noun

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

假货，赝品。

"The store owner discovered a counterfeit bill in the customer's payment. "

店主发现顾客支付的钱里有一张假钞。

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materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

材料，原料。

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青，由石油和沙子组成，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

Illustration pretending

pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

假装，冒充。

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

那个小孩假装睡着了，这样他就不用吃蔬菜了。

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

政治家，政客.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

那位政治家在学校集会上发表了讲话，强调社区参与的重要性。