1510s, "low, base, lewd," later "untidy, dirty" (1560s), from sloven + -ly (1). Related: Slovenliness; also in this sense was slovenry (1540s), which OED reports in common use early 17c.
雙語例句
1. Lisa was irritated by the slovenly attitude of her boyfriend Sean.
莉薩對男朋友肖恩吊兒郎當?shù)膽B(tài)度非常惱火。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The officers were rather slovenly in their methods.
這些官員行事十分散漫。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He grew lazy and slovenly in his habits.
他養(yǎng)成了懶散邋遢的習慣。
來自《權威詞典》
4. People were scandalized at the slovenly management of the company.
人們對該公司草率的經(jīng)營感到憤慨.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.