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nasty

adjective
 
🔊/ˈnɑːsti/
🔊/ˈnæsti/
(comparative nastier, superlative nastiest)
Idioms
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  1.  
    very bad or unpleasant极差的；令人厌恶的；令人不悦的
    • He had a nasty accident.他出了严重的事故。
    • The news gave me a nasty shock.这消息可把我吓死了。🔊🔊
    • I got a nasty surprise when I opened the door and saw who was there.当我打开门，看到谁在那里时，我感到非常讨厌。
    • I had a nasty feeling that he would follow me.我有一种极糟糕的预感：他会跟着我。🔊🔊
    • This coffee has a nasty taste.这咖啡真难喝。🔊🔊
    • Don't buy that coat—it looks cheap and nasty.别买那件外套，一看就是差劲的便宜货。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • a room full of cheap and nasty ornaments满是廉价难看装饰物的屋子
    • This coffee tastes nasty.这咖啡难喝死了。
    • He had a nasty moment when he thought he'd lost his passport.他一时以为护照丢了，苦恼极了。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • smell
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    phrases
    • cheap and nasty
    • nasty little
    See full entry
  2.  
    unkind; unpleasant不友好的；恶意的；令人不愉快的 synonym mean
    • She's always making nasty remarks about people.她总是说别人的坏话。
    • the nastier side of her character她个性较为恶毒的一面
    • He has a nasty temper.他脾气很坏。
    • Life has a nasty habit of repeating itself.生活总是令人厌烦地重复着。🔊🔊
    • That was a nasty little trick.这是个可恶的小骗局。🔊🔊
    • Some of these reality TV shows can be downright nasty. .这些真人秀节目有些令人讨厌。。
    • nasty to somebody Don't be so nasty to your brother.别对你弟弟那么凶。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • Kevin seems to enjoy being nasty to his sisters.凯文好像以对姊妹们发脾气为乐。
    • She was nasty about everyone.她对谁都很凶。
    • a nasty little man龌龊小人
    Topics Personal qualitiesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • smell
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    phrases
    • cheap and nasty
    • nasty little
    See full entry
  3.  
    dangerous or serious危险的；严重的
    • a nasty bend (= dangerous for cars going fast)危险的弯道
    • a nasty injury重伤
    • gang warfare of a thoroughly nasty kind极为危险的帮派火拚
    Topics Dangerb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • smell
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    phrases
    • cheap and nasty
    • nasty little
    See full entry
  4. offensive; in bad taste无礼的；污秽的；下流的
    • to have a nasty mind思想肮脏
    • nasty jokes下流的笑话
    see also video nasty
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • smell
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    phrases
    • cheap and nasty
    • nasty little
    See full entry
    5. Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.
Idioms
get/turn nasty
  1. to start making threats or become violent翻脸；变凶
    • You'd better do what he says or he'll turn nasty.你最好照他说的做，否则他就不客气了。🔊🔊
    • After the game, things turned nasty and there were fights in the streets.比赛结束后，情况变得令人讨厌，街头发生了争斗。
    • Things could turn nasty if we're not careful.如果我们不小心，事情可能会变得很危险。
  2. to become bad or unpleasant变坏；变得令人讨厌
    • It looks as though the weather is going to turn nasty again.好像又要变天了。🔊🔊
leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth
  1. (of events or experiences事件或经历) to make you feel upset or ashamed afterwards使后来感到厌恶（或羞耻）；留下坏印象
    • The whole business left a bad taste in my mouth.整件事让我苦不堪言。
a nasty piece of work
  1. (British English, informal) a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest恶棍；令人讨厌的人；靠不住的人
    • Don’t trust him; he’s a nasty piece of work.不要相信他 他是一件令人讨厌的工作。
    • He's a thoroughly nasty piece of work.他是一个极为阴险的家伙。