What a scruff!

Helen: And I’m Helen. (来源：英语美食指南 http://food.englishcn.com)

Neil: This is the programme in which we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. (来源：EnglishCN英语博客基地)

Helen: 地道英语和大家一起学习现代英式英语中经常出现的流行词汇和实用表达。What word are we going to learn today Neil? (来源：英语麦当劳－英语杂志 EnglishCN.com)

Neil: Today’s word is scruffy.

Helen: Scruffy. (来源：英语聊天室 http://chat.EnglishCN.com)

Neil: S-C-R-U-F-F-Y scruffy. (来源：英语论坛 http://bbs.englishcn.com)

Helen: And what does it mean? (来源：EnglishCN英语博客基地)

Neil: Scruffy is used to describe somebody who has an untidy appearance.

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Helen: Mmm, I see. 一个人如果被形容成 scruffy， 这就是说他的衣着不整齐，穿的比较乱。 (来源：英语交友 http://friends.englishcn.com)

Neil: Yes, perhaps his shirt isn’t tucked in, his hair is messy, and he has ripped jeans.

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Helen: He sounds really scruffy. 如果一个男孩穿的牛仔裤已经破了，头发也是乱糟糟的，然后衬衫也是皱巴巴的，那我们就可以说他是 scruffy. (来源：英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com)

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A: Did you see what Mike wore to the wedding? (来源：英语麦当劳－英语学习门户 EnglishCN.com)

B: I know. He was in an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He hadn’t even combed his hair. (来源：英语e问e答 http://ask.englishcn.com)

A: How could anyone be so scruffy on their own wedding day? (来源：英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com)

Neil: What a scruff! (来源：英语麦当劳－英语快餐EnglishCN.com)

Helen: A scruff?

Neil: Yes, scruffy is an adjective, but you can also call someone “a scruff”. (来源：英语分类信息 http://fl.englishcn.com)

Helen: A scruff. Scruffy 是一个形容词, 你也可以说一个人是 “a scruff”. 这就是个名词了。Is it rude to call someone a scruff? (来源：英语美食指南 http://food.englishcn.com)

Neil: The words “scruffy”, or “a scruff” are not rude, but they are informal, so be careful. (来源：英语麦当劳－英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com)

Helen: Scruffy, 或者是 a scruff 都不是骂人的话, 不过它们是通俗表达, 所以用的时候还是要注意场合。 (来源：英语e问e答 http://ask.englishcn.com)

Neil: Well, I’m going to an expensive restaurant tonight so I’m going to put some nice clothes on.

Helen: Yeah, you probably should, you are looking a bit scruffy!

Neil: Thank you! (来源：英语麦当劳－英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com)

Helen: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye. (来源：英语聊天室 http://chat.EnglishCN.com)

Neil: See you next time. (来源：EnglishCN英语问答中心[e问e答])