1510s, "low, base, lewd," later "untidy, dirty" (1560s), from sloven + -ly (1). Related: Slovenliness; also in this sense was slovenry (1540s), which OED reports in common use early 17c.
实用例句
1. Lisa was irritated by the slovenly attitude of her boyfriend Sean.
莉萨对男朋友肖恩吊儿郎当的态度非常恼火。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The officers were rather slovenly in their methods.
这些官员行事十分散漫。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He grew lazy and slovenly in his habits.
他养成了懒散邋遢的习惯。
来自《权威词典》
4. People were scandalized at the slovenly management of the company.
人们对该公司草率的经营感到愤慨.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.
