ADJ A squalid place is dirty, untidy, and in bad condition. 脏乱的
The early industrial cities were squalid and unhealthy places.
早期的工业城市曾是些又脏又乱、不利健康的地方。
They lived in a squalid hovel for the next five years.
接下来的五年中,他们住在一间肮脏不堪的小破屋里。
Furthermore, the squalid, cramped quarters that encourage diseases to propagate among many animal populations are actually the residental choice for insects.
此外,肮脏、拥挤的住所促进疾病在许多动物种群中扩散,这实际上是昆虫对居住地方的选择。
The early industrial cities were squalid and unhealthy places.
早期的工业城市曾是些又脏又乱、不利健康的地方。
He says they are living in makeshift sites in squalid conditions.
VOA: standard.2009.09.26
And by nihilism, I mean the view that every preference, however squalid, base or sordid, must be regarded as the legitimate equal of every other.
我所谓的虚无主义,意指所有偏好,无论如何卑鄙,拙劣,或下贱都必需被视为,与所有其它同等合法。
Despite the fact that many have been living in Lebanon for generations, they are still refugees, and as such are forced to live in squalid camps, are denied access to the state's social security, health-care or education systems, and can only work in menial jobs.
VOA: standard.2010.06.29
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