lousy
gb/lˈaʊzi/ us/lˈaʊzi/
B1
Anh
pocsék, pocsékul, rosszul, szemét, rohadt, tetves, tele van
B1
INFORMAL
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pocsék
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
a lousy [thing/experience/result]
The food was lousy, and the service was even worse.
Az étel pocsék volt, a kiszolgálás pedig még rosszabb.
I did a lousy job on that report because I rushed it.
Pocsék munkát végeztem a jelentéssel, mert elkapkodtam.
We got a lousy deal on the car.
Ví dụ cho người học
This is a lousy idea.
Ez egy pocsék ötlet.
The movie was lousy.
A film pocsék volt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused in spelling with "loose". "Lousy" is also related to "louse" (an insect), but the common meaning is simply "very bad".
Nghĩa
very bad; poor quality
Cụm từ đi kèm
lousy service
|lousy weather
|lousy job
|lousy performance
|lousy pay
|lousy deal
|lousy excuse
|lousy timing
|lousy attitude
|lousy results
Từ đồng nghĩa
terrible (Stronger and more neutral; less conversational.)
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awful (Common and informal, similar strength.)
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poor (More neutral and less emotional.)
Từ trái nghĩa
excellent (Opposite in quality; strongly positive.)
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great (Common informal opposite.)
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decent (Opposite in being acceptable, though not necessarily great.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|opinions
|work
Định nghĩa
very bad; not good
Very bad in quality, performance, or value; unsatisfactory.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
feel/look [lousy]
I’ve been feeling lousy since yesterday, so I’m staying home.
Tegnap óta pocsékul érzem magam, ezért otthon maradok.
After the argument, she felt lousy about what she said.
A vita után rosszul érezte magát amiatt, amit mondott.
You look lousy—are you coming down with something?
Ví dụ cho người học
I feel lousy today.
Ma pocsékul érzem magam.
He looks lousy.
Pocsékul néz ki.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may try to use it in formal writing; in formal contexts prefer "unwell" or "ill".
Nghĩa
feeling ill or unhappy
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel lousy
|look lousy
|be lousy
|wake up lousy
|still feel lousy
|make someone feel lousy
|feel lousy about something
|feel lousy for someone
|feel lousy after
|feel lousy all day
Từ đồng nghĩa
sick (More specifically physical illness.)
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ill (More neutral and slightly more formal.)
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miserable (More emotional/mental than physical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
well (Opposite state of health.)
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fine (Common casual opposite.)
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great (Stronger positive feeling.)
Chủ đề
health
|emotions
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
feeling sick or sad
Feeling physically unwell, tired, or emotionally miserable.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
that lousy [person/thing]; a lousy little [thing]
That was a lousy thing to say to her.
Szemét dolog volt ezt mondani neki.
I’m sick of his lousy attitude.
Elegem van a rohadt hozzáállásából.
They pulled a lousy trick and tried to blame me for it.
Ví dụ cho người học
That was a lousy thing to do.
Szemét dolog volt ezt tenni.
I hate this lousy rule.
Utálom ezt a rohadt szabályt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Because it can sound rude, avoid using it about people in polite or professional situations.
Nghĩa
contemptible; disliked
Cụm từ đi kèm
that lousy guy
|that lousy trick
|a lousy little lie
|a lousy excuse
|your lousy attitude
|his lousy behavior
|a lousy thing to do
|a lousy comment
|that lousy rule
|a lousy apology
Từ đồng nghĩa
rotten (Common informal word for morally bad or unpleasant.)
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pathetic (Emphasizes contempt and weakness rather than general bad quality.)
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crappy (More slangy and often considered cruder.)
Từ trái nghĩa
respectable (Opposite in deserving respect.)
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admirable (Opposite in being worthy of approval.)
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decent (Opposite in being acceptable behavior.)
Chủ đề
opinions
|emotions
|conflict
Định nghĩa
used to say you really dislike something
Used to express strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often implying it is annoying or not worth respect.
C1
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
a lousy [animal/person]; be lousy with lice
The stray dog was skinny and lousy with lice.
A kóbor kutya sovány volt, és tele volt tetvekkel.
They treated the chickens because the coop was lousy with pests.
Lekezelték a csirkéket, mert a tyúkól tele volt kártevőkkel.
In the past, crowded conditions could leave people lousy with lice.
Ví dụ cho người học
The dog is lousy with lice.
A kutya tele van tetvekkel.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is less common in everyday conversation than the figurative meaning "very bad".
Nghĩa
infested with lice
Cụm từ đi kèm
lousy with lice
|lousy dog
|lousy cat
|lousy coat
|lousy bedding
Từ đồng nghĩa
lice-ridden (More explicit and descriptive.)
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infested (General word for having many pests.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clean (Opposite in being free of pests.)
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lice-free (Direct opposite.)
Chủ đề
health
|animals
|nature
Định nghĩa
having lice
Infested with lice (small insects that live on people or animals).
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
lousy
IPA
GB/lˈaʊzi/
US/lˈaʊzi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
lousy (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (lousy)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: lousy
- Comparative: lousier
- Superlative: lousiest
Họ từ
Forms
lousier
adjective
lousiest
adjective
Core family
louse
noun
Related words
lousily
adverb
lousiness
noun
Cách diễn đạt
for a lousy [amount]
1/fɚ ə lˈaʊzi əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
informal
for only a small amount
for very little money
Ví dụ
- They wanted me to work all weekend for a lousy fifty bucks.
- He sold it for a lousy ten dollars.
- She commutes two hours a day for a lousy salary.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I can’t do it for a lousy $5.
lousy with [something]
1/lˈaʊzi wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
full of; swarming with
have a lot of something (usually bad)
Ví dụ
- The tourist district was lousy with pickpockets.
- That park is lousy with mosquitoes in the summer.
- The bar was lousy with reporters after the game.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The kitchen is lousy with flies.
not worth a lousy [thing]
1/nˈɑt wˈɚθ ə lˈaʊzi θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
not worth anything
not worth anything
Ví dụ
- That old phone isn’t worth a lousy dime now.
- His apology wasn’t worth a lousy thing.
- The promise isn’t worth a lousy penny if they don’t put it in writing.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It’s not worth a lousy cent.