sloven
UK/'slʌvn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person who is habitually dirty, untidy, or careless in appearance and habits.
邋遢的人，不修边幅的人
Root Breakdown
Native Englishslovenother
=sloven
Common Collocations
- 1.[utter sloven]十足的邋遢鬼
- 2.[hopeless sloven]无可救药的邋遢鬼
- 3.[slovenly habits]邋遢的习惯
- 4.[slovenly appearance]不修边幅的外表
Example Sentences
- 1.
Nobody wanted to share an office with such a sloven, whose desk was always buried under clutter.
- 2.
Her mother warned her that marrying a sloven would mean a lifetime of picking up after him.
- 3.
The landlord was shocked to discover his tenant had been a complete sloven, leaving the apartment in ruins.