dirtied
dirtied — verb
- dirtiedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dirtieds3rd person singular
- dirtieding-ing form
- dirtiededpast simple
1. the past tense and past participle of "dirty", used when someone made a thing, p
the past tense and past participle of "dirty", used when someone made a thing, place, or surface unclean with mud, dust, grease, or similar matter.
Esteban dirtied his white socks while fixing the bike chain outside.
dirtied + noun phrase in simple past
The puppy dirtied the kitchen floor after running in from the yard.
By sunset, the rain had dirtied every towel hanging near the tent.
The borrowed lab coat was dirtied by grease during the repair class.
文法句型
dirtied + noun phrase
had dirtied + noun phrase
be dirtied by + substance
用法筆記
Often used when the dirt is a visible result of a specific event. In passive clauses, the focus is usually on the object that ended up unclean.
常見錯誤
dirtied — adjective
- dirtiedpositive
- more dirtiedcomparative
- most dirtiedsuperlative
1. already made dirty, so that mud, marks, or other grime can now be seen on it.
already made dirty, so that mud, marks, or other grime can now be seen on it.
Wren changed out of her dirtied uniform before the bus ride home.
dirtied + clothing noun
The dirtied tablecloth still smelled of coffee after the morning meeting.
Nala held up the dirtied bandage so the nurse could replace it.
Workers stacked the dirtied gloves beside a box of clean ones.
文法句型
dirtied + noun
newly dirtied + noun
be dirtied by + event
用法筆記
Usually used when something has become dirty because of a particular action or incident. For the broader everyday adjective, including moral or sexual meanings, use the base form 'dirty' instead.