dirt

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT If there is dirt on something, there is dust, mud, or a stain on it. 灰尘; 污垢
I started to scrub off the dirt. 我开始擦除灰尘。
2. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the earth on the ground as dirt, especially when it is dusty. 泥土
They all sit on the dirt in the dappled shade of a tree. 他们都坐在斑驳的树荫下的地上。
3. ADJ A dirt road or track is made from hard earth. A dirt floor is made from earth without any cement, stone, or wood laid on it. 泥土的[ADJ n]
I drove along the dirt road. 我行驶在一条土路上。
4. N-SING If you say that you have the dirt on someone, you mean that you have information that could harm their reputation or career. 流言蜚语[非正式]
...a sleazy reporter assigned to dig up dirt on Jack. …一名受人指使去挖掘有关杰克的流言蜚语的低级庸俗的记者。
5. PHRASE If you say that someone treats you like dirt, you are angry with them because you think that they treat you unfairly and with no respect. 把…看得一钱不值[表不满]
People think they can treat me like dirt!
人们竟然认为可以把我完全不当一回事！