词汇 | scrappiness |
释义 | scrappiness noun[ U ] uk /ˈskræp.i.nəs/ us /ˈskræp.i.nəs/ scrappinessnoun[U] (BAD ORGANIZATION)UK the quality of being badly organized or put together: The game quickly degenerated into scrappiness. The scrappiness of her lesson plans is a disgrace. There is a scrappiness about how the story has been translated into drama. There was a scrappiness to the production, with rushed dances and uncertain performances. His editors mention the scrappiness of the author's material. Dirt & untidiness bloodstain clutter contaminant contamination crud fleck grime grunge gunge gunk muck pollutant polluter recontamination scruff shambles slime slob slovenliness smear scrappinessnoun[U] (DETERMINATION)US the quality of being strong and determined, and willing to argue or fight for what you want: He demonstrated the scrappiness that has made him such a successful entrepreneur. She needed every bit of her famous scrappiness to become a success. Our scrappiness comes from our years of living in the street. These people have a certain scrappiness, a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get on with the work. Bad-tempered argumentative bad-tempered be hell on wheelsidiom be like a bear with a sore headidiom be spoiling for a fightidiom grouchiness grouchy grumpily grumpiness grumpy pettish pettishly petulance petulancy petulant surlily surliness testily testiness testy Related wordscrappyadjective |
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