"scum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 浮渣
• 人渣

Definition

Scum 指液体或其他物质表面形成的一层脏东西。它也可以作为很强烈的辱骂语，指残忍、不道德或令人厌恶的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它的本义常见于水、汤、池塘和肥皂污垢等语境。指人时非常冒犯、语气很重，要谨慎使用。常见搭配有 'pond scum'、'soap scum' 和 'the scum of the earth'。

Examples

There was green scum on the pond.

池塘上有一层绿色的**浮渣**。

The bath had scum around the edges.

浴缸边上有一圈**浮渣**。

He called the thief scum.

他骂那个小偷是**人渣**。

Ugh, there's scum floating in my tea.

呃，我的茶里漂着**浮渣**。

Only scum would treat people like that.

只有**人渣**才会那样对待别人。

The sink was covered in soap scum.

水槽上 покрыта一层肥皂**浮渣**。