shoddiness

IPA/ˈʃɒdinəs/
IPA/ˈʃɑːdinəs/

shoddiness — 名詞

1. the state in which something is made or built with very little care, using cheap

1.名詞C1
釋義

粗製濫造

粗製濫造、品質低劣的狀態

the state in which something is made or built with very little care, using cheap materials, so that it easily breaks or fails

例句

The shoddiness of the building materials became clear when the wall cracked after three months.

建材的粗製濫造在牆壁僅三個月就出現裂縫時顯露無遺。

collocation: shoddiness of [building materials]

Customers complained about the shoddiness of the new furniture, which fell apart within weeks.

顧客抱怨新家具的品質粗劣，才幾週就解體了。

常見搭配
  • shoddiness of construction
  • shoddiness of materials
  • shoddiness of the building
  • shoddiness of workmanship
同義詞
  • poor quality

    more general term, less strong implication of carelessness or cheap materials

  • inferiority

    broader; can describe rank, status, or worth beyond physical quality

  • cheapness

    focuses on low cost or value; does not always imply poor workmanship

反義詞
  • quality

    general opposite; refers to high standard of manufacture

  • craftsmanship

    emphasises skill and care in making something

用法筆記

Commonly used of physical products, buildings, and construction projects. Often appears with nouns such as 'materials', 'housing', 'workmanship', or 'products'.

常見錯誤

The shoddiness of his cooking was clear.' (if meaning the food tasted bad)
The poor quality of his cooking was clear.
'shoddiness' is about careless making, not about subjective taste.

2. the lack of proper attention or decency that someone shows when dealing with oth

2.名詞C1
釋義

輕慢

對人輕慢不尊重的態度

the lack of proper attention or decency that someone shows when dealing with other people, ignoring their needs or feelings

例句

Residents were angry at the shoddiness of the company's response to their noise complaints.

居民對於該公司處理噪音投訴的輕慢態度感到憤怒。

collocation: shoddiness of [response/service]

The shoddiness of the hotel's service left many guests feeling unwelcome and ignored.

飯店服務的輕慢讓許多客人感到不受歡迎且被忽視。

常見搭配
  • shoddiness of treatment
  • shoddiness of behaviour
  • shoddiness of service
  • shoddiness of the response
同義詞
  • carelessness

    focuses on lack of attention; less strong than 'shoddiness', which implies active disregard

  • disrespect

    stronger and more personal; implies intentional rudeness rather than neglect

反義詞
  • consideration

    the quality of thinking about others' needs and feelings

  • respect

    treating others with proper care and attention

用法筆記

Subject is typically an organisation or a person's behaviour, not a physical object (e.g. 'the shoddiness of their response', 'the company's shoddiness'). Frequently used in formal or critical contexts.

常見錯誤

The shoddiness of the shoes was terrible.' (if meaning the quality of the shoes is poor)
The poor quality of the shoes was terrible.
use sense 1 for physical objects and sense 2 only for treatment or behaviour.

同根字

  • shoddy
    形容詞B2
  • shoddily
    副詞C1

常見搭配

介系詞搭配

  • shoddiness of