slipshod

/ˈslɪpʃɒd/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈɪpʃˌɑd] /ˈslɪpʃɑːd/ (ame, ipa) · [slˈɪpʃˌɑd] /ˈslip-ˈshäd How to pronounce slipshod (audio)/ (ame, mw)

slipshod — 形容詞

  • slipshodpositive
  • more slipshodcomparative
  • most slipshodsuperlative

1. describing work or behaviour that is done carelessly, so rough details, weak org

1.形容詞C1
釋義

草率

做事不用心、細節常出錯

describing work or behaviour that is done carelessly, so rough details, weak organization, or obvious mistakes are easy to notice.

例句

Nia submitted a slipshod budget with missing dates and wrong totals.

Nia 交出的預算很草率，日期漏了，總額也算錯。

collocation: slipshod budget

The painter's slipshod work left blue streaks across the white ceiling.

那位油漆工做得很草率，白色天花板上留下一道道藍痕。

collocation: slipshod work

同義詞
  • careless

    broader and more neutral, without suggesting poor finishing

  • sloppy

    more informal and often emphasizes a messy result

  • slapdash

    stresses rushing more strongly than slipshod

  • shoddy

    focuses more on low quality than on lack of care in doing the work

反義詞
  • meticulous

    showing very careful attention to every small detail

  • thorough

    careful and complete rather than rushed or careless

文法句型

slipshod work

slipshod repair

look slipshod

be slipshod about details

用法筆記

Most often used for work, writing, repairs, records, or organization that shows a lack of care. It is also natural after linking verbs when the finished result looks badly done.

常見錯誤

❌We had a slipshod picnic in the park.
✅The picnic plans were slipshod, so half the food was forgotten.
💡'Slipshod' usually describes careless work or planning, not the event itself.