scurvy

名词 scurvy:

1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
   同义词：scorbutus

形容词 scurvy:

1. of the most contemptible kind
   同义词：abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy

1. The crew remained free from scurvy.
   那些船员仍然没有患坏血病之虞。
2. He's a scurvy wretch.
   他是个卑鄙的家伙。
3. That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
   用那样的花招欺负一个老太太，可真卑鄙。