1650s, "covered with scurf," from scruff "dandruff, scurf" (late Old English variant of scurf) + -y (2). Generalized sense of "rough and dirty" is from 1871. Related: Scruffily; scruffiness.
雙語例句
1. The porter put our scruffy rain-sodden luggage on a trolley.
搬運工把我們那些被雨水浸透的臟兮兮的行李放上了手推車。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The town is scruffy and unappealing.
那個城鎮臟亂不堪，令人生厭。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He looked a little scruffy.
他看著有點邋遢。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Despite her scruffy clothes, there was an air of sophistication about her.
盡管她衣衫襤褸, 但神態老練世故.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. His scruffy appearance does not reflect his character.