scurvy
Произношение: [ˈskɜr.vi]
Слово
Контекст: «health»
(noun) a disease caused by not having enough vitamin C in your body. It can make you feel weak and hurt your gums and skin.
Пример
Long sailors in the olden days often suffered from scurvy because they had no fresh fruits.
Пример
After eating lots of fruits and vegetables, she realized she would never get scurvy.
Пример
What are the signs that someone might have scurvy?
Контекст: «quality»
(adjective) something that is bad or of very low quality. If something is described as scurvy, it means you really don’t like it or think it’s terrible.
Пример
He received a scurvy prize for his efforts in the competition.
Пример
The meal was scurvy; nobody enjoyed it at the party.
Пример
Why would you call that scurvy behavior?
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