nasty
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 unpleasant; disgusting 令人不愉快的; 令人厌恶的
a nasty smell, taste, sight 令人厌恶的气味、 味道、 情景
I don't like the colour they've chosen for their new carpet it looks really nasty. 我不喜欢他们挑的那块新地毯的颜色--看著真让人恶心. Cf 参看 nice.
2
(a) unkind; spiteful 不善良的; 恶意的
What a nasty man! 这个恶人!
Don't be nasty to your little brother. 别跟你小弟弟动坏心眼儿.
She has a nasty temper. 她脾气不好.
(b) morally bad 道德败坏的
a person with a nasty mind 思想肮脏的人 * nasty stories 下流故事.
3
(a) dangerous; threatening 危险的; 威胁的
The weather is too nasty for sailing. 这种天气作帆船运动太危险.
He had a nasty look in his eye. 他眼露凶光.
This is a nasty corner, ie is dangerous for cars going fast. 这个街角对疾驰的汽车来说非常危险.
(b) painful; severe 疼痛的; 严重的
a nasty cut, wound, etc 严重的割伤、 伤口等
She had a nasty skiing accident. 她滑雪时出了严重事故.
The news gave me a nasty shock. 我得知那一消息大为震惊.
4 (idm 习语) leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth => leave1. a nasty piece of work (infml 口) unpleasant or untrustworthy person 讨厌的或不可靠的人.
We will take the Endeavour. It is a good, strong ship, though not very fast. There will be a lot of room below for stores.
我们用“奋力号”。它虽然速度不算快,但却是一只完好、结实的船。船体下面有很多地方还可以放储存品。
Most of us are able to solve most of our problems. Often, all we need is a good friend who will listen to us while we talk things through. If friends can take turns to listen to each other well, life will be better!