请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 poky
释义
poky
pki ˈpoʊki
Word forms: comparative pokier, superlative pokiest
The spelling pokey is also used, especially for meanings 1 and 3. 亦拼作 pokey,尤用于义项13
1 ADJ-GRADED (房间或屋子)狭小的,窄小的 A room or house that is poky is uncomfortably small. (房间或屋子)狭小的,窄小的 [informal, disapproval]
  • ...apartments which were poky, dimly lit and poorly furnished.

    空间狭小、光线昏暗、陈设简陋的公寓

  • ...pokey little offices.

    窄小的办公室

2 ADJ 慢吞吞的;缓慢的 If you say that someone is poky, you are criticizing them for moving or reacting very slowly. 慢吞吞的;缓慢的 [US, informal, disapproval]
  • 'Move!' she cried. 'Don't be so darn poky!'

    动起来!她叫道:别这么慢吞吞的!

3 N-SING 监狱;监牢 If someone is in the pokey, they are in prison. 监狱;监牢 [mainly US, informal]
  • They threw him in the pokey, kept him under very harsh conditions.

    他们把他投进监狱,服刑条件非常恶劣。

Trends of poky
View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years
随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含141091条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/9 4:21:43