seamy
/ˈsiːmi/
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If you describe something as seamy, you mean that it involves unpleasant aspects of life such as crime, prostitution, or violence. 污秽的; 涉及犯罪、卖淫及暴力等生活的阴暗面的
adjective [原级] 丑恶的；露出线缝的
What does your seamy side tell you? 你的阴暗面告诉你什么？
seam(缝)+y → 裂缝里的 → 污秽的
adj.露出线缝的,丑恶的
- 网友用 “Seamy” 造句精选
- ...Hamburg's seamy St Pauli's district. ...汉堡市污秽的圣保利街区。
- The seamy side of life includes crime and other evils. 生活的阴暗面包括犯罪和其它邪恶事情。
- Annie grew up in comfort knowing little of the seamy side of life. 安妮在富裕安逸的环境中长大，不大知道生活的阴暗面。