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sloppy

/ˈslɑpi/

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1 · adjective

careless and lacking attention to detail

马虎的；草率的

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A sloppy calculation led the team to order too much material.
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一次草率的计算让团队订购了过多材料。
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Pronunciation: /ˈslɑpi/

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