scurvy
/ˈskɜ:vɪ; `skəvɪ/ n[U]
disease of the blood caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet 坏血病. scurvy, adj [attrib 作定语] (dated sl 旧, 俚) contemptible; worthless; mean 可鄙的; 无价值的; 卑劣的
He's a scurvy wretch. 他是个卑鄙的家伙.
That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady. 用那样的花招欺负一个老太太, 可真卑鄙.