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rusty

UK/'rʌsti/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Covered with rust; reddish-brown in color; lacking recent practice or skill.

生锈的;锈色的;荒疏的,生疏的

Root Breakdown

Native English
rustyother
=rusty

Common Collocations

  • 1.rusty nail生锈的钉子
  • 2.rusty skills荒废的技能
  • 3.get rusty变得生疏
  • 4.rusty old破旧锈蚀的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old gate was rusty and creaked loudly every time it was opened.

  • 2.

    My French is a bit rusty since I haven't spoken it in years.

  • 3.

    He found a rusty nail sticking out of the wooden floorboard.

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