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hangdog

UK/'hæŋdɒg/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Having a shameful, guilty, or dejected appearance; sneaky and downcast

鬼鬼祟祟的;垂头丧气的,羞愧的

n.

A low, sneaking, or degraded person

卑微的人,鬼鬼祟祟的人

Root Breakdown

Native English
hangdogother
=hangdog

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The defendant wore a hangdog expression throughout the trial.

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