BBC地道的英語口語
Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil.
Helen: And I’m Helen.
Neil: This is the programme in which we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
Neil: Today’s word is scruffy.
Helen: Scruffy.
Neil: S-C-R-U-F-F-Y scruffy.
Helen: And what does it mean?
Neil: Scruffy is used to describe somebody who has an untidy appearance.
Helen: Mmm, I see. 一個人如果被形容成 scruffy， 這就是説他的衣着不整齊，穿的.比較亂。
Neil: Yes, perhaps his shirt isn’t tucked in, his hair is messy, and he has ripped jeans.
Helen: He sounds really scruffy. 如果一個男孩穿的牛仔褲已經破了，頭髮也是亂糟糟的，然後襯衫也是皺巴巴的，那我們就可以説他是 scruffy.
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A: Did you see what Mike wore to the wedding?
B: I know. He was in an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He hadn’t even combed his hair.
A: How could anyone be so scruffy on their own wedding day?
Neil: What a scruff!
Helen: A scruff?
Neil: Yes, scruffy is an adjective, but you can also call someone “a scruff”.
Helen: A scruff. Scruffy 是一個形容詞, 你也可以説一個人是 “a scruff”. 這就是個名詞了。Is it rude to call someone a scruff?
Neil: The words “scruffy”, or “a scruff” are not rude, but they are informal, so be careful.
Helen: Scruffy, 或者是 a scruff 都不是罵人的話, 不過它們是通俗表達, 所以用的時候還是要注意場合。
Neil: Well, I’m going to an expensive restaurant tonight so I’m going to put some nice clothes on.
Helen: Yeah, you probably should, you are looking a bit scruffy!
Neil: Thank you!
Helen: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Neil: See you next time.
