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shoddy

/ˈʃɑdi/

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1 · adj.

carelessly made and of poor quality

粗制滥造的

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The roof leaked because of shoddy repairs.
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屋顶漏水是因为维修质量太差。
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Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑdi/

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