英语

seedy

gb/sˈidi/ us/sˈidi/
B2 英语
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adjective C1 property
1

shabby and slightly disreputable

dirty and in bad condition, and seeming connected to bad or illegal things

用法模式: a seedy [place]/[business]; seedy [people]/[characters]
常见错误:
Do not use seedy to mean simply 'old' or 'small'; it often suggests an unpleasant or suspicious atmosphere.
近义词
sleazy (More strongly suggests sexual or moral unpleasantness.) | shabby (Focuses more on poor condition than on moral suspicion.) | downmarket (More neutral; about low social or commercial level.)
反义词
respectable (Socially acceptable and trustworthy.) | upmarket (Of a higher quality and aimed at wealthier customers.) | reputable (Known to be honest and reliable.)
搭配
a seedy hotel |a seedy motel |a seedy bar |a seedy nightclub |a seedy neighborhood |the seedy end of town |seedy characters |a seedy-looking guy |a seedy little room |a seedy business
主题
places |crime |society |travel
例句
  • They ended up in a seedy motel near the bus station.
  • The police questioned a few seedy characters outside the club.
  • The restaurant looked bright online, but in person it felt seedy and neglected.
学习者例句
  • We stayed in a seedy hotel.
  • That bar looks seedy.
adjective informal B2 state
2

slightly ill and run-down

feeling a little sick or tired

用法模式: [someone] feels/looks seedy
常见错误:
Not the same as 'seated'. Also, seedy usually means mildly unwell, not seriously ill.
近义词
unwell (More general and neutral; not necessarily mild.) | rough (Common in British English for feeling ill or hungover.) | under the weather (A common idiom meaning mildly ill.)
反义词
well (In good health.) | healthy (Strong and free from illness.) | refreshed (Rested and full of energy.)
搭配
feel seedy |look seedy |a bit seedy |slightly seedy |wake up seedy |feel seedy after drinking |feel seedy the next morning |seedy with a cold |seedy and tired |still feeling seedy
主题
health |daily_life
例句
  • I felt a bit seedy after the long flight.
  • He looked seedy all morning, so he went home early.
  • After a few drinks, she woke up feeling seedy the next day.
学习者例句
  • I feel seedy today.
  • He looks seedy.
adjective B2 property
3

containing many seeds

having many seeds inside

用法模式: a seedy [fruit]/[bread]
常见错误:
In food contexts, seedy is literal (with seeds) and does not mean 'dirty' or 'disreputable'.
近义词
seeded (More neutral and descriptive; less common for people/places.)
反义词
seedless (Having no seeds, especially in fruit.)
搭配
seedy grapes |a seedy watermelon |seedy fruit |a seedy loaf |seedy bread |seedy rolls |a seedy tomato |seedy jam |seedy berries |seedy crackers
主题
food |plants
例句
  • These grapes are tasty but very seedy.
  • He ordered a slice of seedy bread with soup.
  • The kids prefer seedless watermelon to the seedy kind.
学习者例句
  • I bought seedy bread.
  • These grapes are too seedy.
语法
词典原形
seedy
IPA
GB/sˈidi/
US/sˈidi/
音节与重音
seedy (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (seedy)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: seedy
  • Comparative: seedier
  • Superlative: seediest
相关表达

feel seedy

1
/fˈil sˈidi/
fixed phrase informal

feel slightly ill

to feel a little sick or tired

例句
  • I felt seedy after the buffet, so I skipped dinner.
  • He felt seedy the morning after the party.
  • If you’re feeling seedy, get some rest and drink water.

the seedy side of town

1
/ðə sˈidi sˈaɪd əv tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase

run-down, unsafe area

a bad or unsafe area of a town

例句
  • Their hotel was on the seedy side of town, so they took taxis at night.
  • He grew up on the seedy side of town but turned his life around.
  • The club is in a warehouse district on the seedy side of town.

the seedy underbelly

1
/ðə sˈidi ˈʌndɚbˌɛli/
fixed phrase

hidden criminal side of society

the secret bad and illegal part of something

例句
  • The documentary explores the seedy underbelly of online gambling.
  • He wrote a novel set in the seedy underbelly of the city.
  • The article claimed to reveal the seedy underbelly of the fashion world.

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