🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

肮脏的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: āngzāng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Squalid/ˈskwɒl.ɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"废弃建筑的肮脏条件令人震惊。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of neglect.

    "The squalid conditions of the abandoned building were shocking to the volunteers."
  2. 2

    Showing a lack of moral standards; sordid.

    "The squalid behavior of the corrupt officials was condemned by the public."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'squalid' originates from the Latin 'squalidus', meaning 'filthy' or 'dirty', which is derived from 'squalere', meaning 'to be dirty'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to describe not only physical filth but also moral degradation.

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