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2007.10.16
Today's WordMaster is the opposite of yesterday's “NEAT” edition. But don't let the title fool you - we think you'll find everything to be in order!
MESSY 散らかっている、だらしない
- Something is messy if it is dirty or disorderly (= carelessly arranged) or if it makes things that way.
Someone is messy if they tend to make things messy. - 物について messy と言うと、汚い状態、乱雑な状態、あるいは、そのような状態にする、という意味になります。
人について messy と言うと、乱雑にしがちな、だらしない、という意味になります。
- I don't know how you can stand living in such a messy house.
- I appreciate it when my husband cooks. I just wish he didn't leave the kitchen so messy when he's done.
- Mom says she doesn't want a dog because they're too messy.
- Mary's just 2 years old, so she's still quite a messy eater.
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