The word "rotten" describes something that has decayed and is no longer usable, like spoiled food or wood. It can also be used informally to mean very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality, and can even describe someone as unpleasant or unkind.
[ADJ 形容词]腐烂的;腐臭的;腐朽的 If food, wood, or another substance is rotten, it has decayed and can no longer be used.
The smell outside this building is overwhelming — like rotten eggs...
这栋大楼外面的气味让人无法忍受——就像臭鸡蛋的味道。
The front bay window is rotten.
前面的凸窗腐朽了。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](事物)非常糟糕的,很差劲的,极其拙劣的 If you describe something as rotten, you think it is very unpleasant or of very poor quality.
[usu ADJ n]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
I personally think it's a rotten idea...
我个人觉得这个主意非常糟糕。
I had a pretty rotten day yesterday...
昨天我过得很糟糕。
What rotten luck!
真是倒霉透顶!
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)极讨厌的,坏透了的,非常不友善的 If you describe someone as rotten, you are insulting them or criticizing them because you think that they are very unpleasant or unkind.
[usu ADJ n]
[disapproval]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
You rotten swine! How dare you?...
你这个讨厌鬼!你竟敢这样?
That's a rotten thing to say!
说这样的话真是太刻薄了!
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]感到不适的;感到抱歉的;难受的 If you feel rotten, you feel bad, either because you are ill or because you are sorry about something.
[usu v-link ADJ]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
I had glandular fever and spent that year feeling rotten...
我得了腺热,那一整年都不舒服。
Suddenly, Sarah felt rotten about the whole thing.
突然,萨拉对整件事情感到内疚。
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[ADJ 形容词](强调不喜欢、愤怒、烦恼)令人讨厌的 You use rotten to emphasize your dislike for something or your anger or annoyance about it.
[ADJ n]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
She was a rotten coward...
她是一个讨厌的胆小鬼。
Keep your rotten mouth shut.
闭上你的臭嘴!
Oxford
rot·ten/ˈrɒtn; NAmEˈrɑːtn/
adjective
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adverb
rottenrottenerrottenestadjective1(of food, wood, etc. 食物、树木等)that has decayed and cannot be eaten or used 腐烂的;腐败的;腐朽的◆the smell of rotten vegetables腐烂蔬菜的气味◆The fruit is starting to go rotten.水果已经开始腐烂变质了。◆rotten floorboards腐朽的木地板2[usually before noun ]( informal) very bad 非常糟糕的;恶劣的SYN
terrible
◆I've had a rotten day!我这一天倒霉透了!◆What rotten luck!真倒霉!◆She's a rotten singer.她是个蹩脚的歌手。3[not usually before noun ]( informal) dishonest 不诚实的;腐败的◆The organization is rotten to the core.这个组织腐败透顶。4[not before noun ]( informal) looking or feeling ill/sick 不舒服;不适◆She felt rotten.她感觉不舒服。5[not before noun ]( informal) feeling guilty about sth you have done 感到内疚(或惭愧)◆I feel rotten about leaving them behind.我丢下他们不管,感到很惭愧。6[only before noun ]( informal) used to emphasize that you are angry or upset about sth (强调非常生气或沮丧)倒霉的,破烂的◆You can keep your rotten money!你就留着你的臭钱吧!▶rot·ten·ness/; NAmE/noun[uncountable ]IDIOMa rotten ˈappleone bad person who has a bad effect on others in a group 带来恶劣影响的人;害群之马adverb( informal) to a large degree; very much 很大程度上;非常◆She spoils the children rotten.她很溺爱孩子。◆( BrE) He fancies you (something) rotten.他非常迷恋你。rot·ten/ˈrɒtn; NAmEˈrɑːtn/rot·ten·ness/; NAmE/
LDC
rotten1 adjective
rotten2 adverb
rottenrot‧ten1 /ˈrɒtn $ ˈrɑːtn/ ●●○ adjective
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1badly decayed and no longer good to use: the smell of rotten eggs Some of the wood was completely rotten. The apples went rotten very quickly.2informal very badSYN terrible: What rotten luck! a rotten idea The service was rotten. He’s a rotten driver.3informal if someone is rotten, they are unpleasant, unkind, or dishonest: Why are you being so rotten? a rotten little brat4feel rottena)to feel illb)to feel unhappy and guilty about something: I felt rotten about lying to him.5[only before noun] spoken used when you are angry: I don’t want your rotten money!6rotten to the core extremely dishonest: The whole government is rotten to the core.7a rotten apple one bad person who has a bad effect on all the others in a group—rottenness noun [uncountable]
rotten1 adjective
rotten2 adverb
rottenrotten2 adverb informal
Collocations
Phrases
1spoil somebody rotten to treat someone too well or too kindly, especially a child, so that they think they should always have what they want: He was the favorite, and his mother spoiled him rotten.2fancy somebody rotten British English to be extremely attracted to someone in a sexual way – used humorously
WDF
rotten
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腐烂的(58%),非常(17%),腐朽的(17%),讨厌的(8%)
adj.腐烂的;堕落的;恶臭的;虚弱的;极坏的
adv.非常
n.(Rotten)人名;(法、德)罗滕
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