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rubbish

/ruhb-ish/US // ˈrʌb ɪʃ //UK // (ˈrʌbɪʃ) //

垃圾,废物,废话,糟粕

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
    • : nonsense, as in writing or art: sentimental rubbish.

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Examples

  • Plastic rubbish in the oceans also ensnares birds, turtles and other wildlife.

  • Science, by comparison, is “full of things that sound like complete rubbish” but turn out to work remarkably well—for example, neural nets, he says.

  • Publishers print stacks of rubbish – “Beach Reading” – for your sake.

  • The actor has since denied involvement in the projects, calling rumors to the contrary “rubbish.”

  • As he advanced his, eyebrows contracted, and his lips seemed to form the word “rubbish.”

  • People ought to know that if they stuff themselves silly with high-calorie, rubbish foods they will get fat.

  • It's complete rubbish from the outside, and on a day like this it's going to look even worse.

  • Presently, one of the foremen or overlookers saw it, and wanted to know what all that rubbish had been put there for.

  • And now, Monsieur Pujol,” said he impudently, “I am willing to sell you this rubbish for the cheque.

  • She hugged him, wheel and all, and began turning over the rubbish with great delight.

  • To tell the truth, Henry had found a few things in the rubbish which he had stored in his own pocket.

  • And more than one broken flask on its way to the rubbish heap was carefully carried up the hill to the hidden family.