grimy 是一个形容词,意思是"肮脏的、满是污垢的",通常指表面覆盖了一层灰尘、油污或污垢,给人一种不洁净、脏兮兮的感觉。
/ˈɡraɪmi/
The windows were so grimy that no light could get through.
窗户脏得透不进一丝光线。
After a long day working in the garage, his hands were grimy with engine oil, and his shirt was streaked with dark, stubborn stains.
在车库里忙了一整天后,他的双手沾满了机油,衬衫上也布满了深色的顽固污渍。
grimy 源自中古英语中的 grime,意为"污垢、烟灰",可能与古日耳曼语系有关,最早可追溯至古弗兰德语 grijm(烟灰、面具)。后缀 -y 表示"具有……特征的",因此 grimy 字面意思就是"满是污垢的"。该词自16世纪起在英语中广泛使用,常用来描述因工业生产、煤烟等造成的肮脏环境。