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单词 funky
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funky1

adjectivefunkiest, funkier ˈfʌŋkiˈfəŋki
informal
  • 1(of music) having or using a strong dance rhythm, in particular that of funk.

    (音乐)有(或运用)强烈舞蹈节奏(尤指乡土音乐节奏)的

    some excellent funky beats

    一些很棒的乡土音乐节奏。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Music will include funky techno, a cappella singers, dance floor jazz, and chilled house.
    • The result builds on the success of his earlier efforts by delivering a smooth, intoxicating mixture of beats and funky rhythms that provide the perfect soundtrack to any chilled out mood.
    • ‘My original intention, and it still is, was to have very positive, funky, party dance music,’ he says.
    • Coffee sounded great; a quiet, warm shop filled with funky music and the aroma of coffee.
    • Kahakalau's multicultural, multilingual background is reflected in her music, which ranges from soft Hawaiian rhythms to funky reggae beats.
    • The background music was funky jazz, just right for a Saturday lunchtime.
    • With their funky beats, James Brown samples and goofy lyrics, this duo achieved a mainstream breakthrough for hip-hop.
    • The show is a pure play on energy, filled with funky beats and strong singing and dancing.
    • Always an Irish favourite, Justin is equally at home playing pumping house as funky techno and always rocks the party.
    • The Montreal crew share a technique, processing tiny fragments of sound into bubbling, funky, minimal house music.
    • The exotic funky music played really added to the night coupled with the mixed friendly crowd.
    • As we arrived at the race site, Simon had on his headphones listening to funky music.
    • Today, Maceo leads his own soldiers across the world playing the same old funky music he's been playing over the course of the last few decades.
    • People naturally respond to the diminutive sax man's keening sound, funky rhythms and bluesy riffs.
    • Both tracks are up-tempo numbers that also show the influence of the Ramsey Lewis Trio's funky jazz, but with the crucial addition of vibes.
    • The music was funky, but didn't inspire impromptu dancing the last night I was there which was a shame.
    • Their music, a funky twist of '80s new wave and '90s indie, drew in onlookers as they pushed through their set.
    • The result is a lively blend of jazz, restrained hip-hop and funky feel-good rhythm.
    • The level loaded and funky techno music filled the room.
    • Finally, Toby Weymouth will round things off with funky techno and breaks.
    Synonyms
    foul-smelling, evil-smelling, smelly, stinking, reeking, reeky, malodorous, pungent, acrid, fetid, rank
    1. 1.1 Modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way.
      时髦得不落俗套的;时髦得引人注目的,时髦而新奇的
      she likes wearing funky clothes

      她喜欢穿新奇时髦的服装。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Keep one simple pair for everyday use and get one funky or stylish pair for certain occasions, like a night out on the town, or to go with a particular outfit.
      • This is the eighth year of funky crafts, clothes, cards and hopefully more of those neat pillows they had last year.
      • The aim is to promote a funky, modern image of Chichester, in keeping with the new type of buyer that estate agents have identified.
      • We were in the Haight, a neighborhood known for head shops, funky clothes and '60s memorabilia.
      • Jane Bond's Martinis are one of its features and, though pricey at $6.85, are just as stylish, funky and classy as the rest of the restaurant.
      • If teenagers want to dye their hair, paint their fingernails black, or wear funky clothes, it may be worth thinking twice before you object.
      • Are you getting bored with the modern, slick and funky eateries around town?
      • The ninth house I lived in was a funky modern architectural travesty.
      • They are also stylish, funky, and sexy: even snow-boarders are sporting less baggy attire.
      • During the second half of the evening casual and funky clothes were modelled as the girls gave everyone ideas for a Saturday night out with a difference.
      • The heavy drapes were pulled down making it quite dark, while the cutlery and accessories are modern and funky.
      • They were really strange, funky clothes and I kept wondering if they managed to get the right size and why they would do this.
      • Add lighting to your office with funky, stylish desk and standing lamps.
      • The setting might have been old but what they were making there was modern and funky.
      • The clothes are wonderful, a mix of funky, stylish and classic pieces.
      • The clothes are funky, the sideburns are long, and the attitude is far out.
      • He tackles a variety of styles, from his signature over-the-top look through chic, romantic, modern and funky, and on to downright conservative.
      • These stylishly funky e-mail invites have great graphics, most with sound clips and animations.
      • I'm trying to make this a modern and funky place to live.
      • The company offers clothing that is trendy and funky, so you don't have to substitute style for politics.
      Synonyms
      fashionable, modern, popular, new, latest, up to date, up to the minute, in fashion, in vogue
  • 2North American Strongly musty.

    〈北美〉恶臭的,有强烈霉味的

    cooked greens make the kitchen smell really funky

    烹熟的绿叶蔬菜使厨房充满霉味。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just don't offer your deadbeat ex a place to crash unless you're ready for a permanent roommate with a funky stale beer scent.
    • I've looked at a variety of liquids, all have some funky combination of smelly smells thrown in.
    • When you step into a room such as this, and you smell mold, mildew, a funky kind of moisture, a heavy smell, you should look around.
    • I do not want to see or smell your funky feet, crusty heels or unpedicured toes.
    Synonyms
    mouldy, stale, fusty, damp, dank, mildewed, mildewy, decayed, smelly, stuffy, airless, unventilated

Derivatives

  • funkily

  • adverb
    informal
    • Angel led me to the dance floor where we began to dance funkily.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This song starts funkily and builds up by degrees into a most insane song.
      • Marc Newson is known for his funkily futuristic, but technically rigorous approach to design.
      • He wears the kilt as well but, funkily, it's an all-grey number which he teams with biker's boots.
      • By nature handmade and wobbly, the braids form a field of funkily hand-drawn, multicolored lines.
      • Look out for a hot girl, funkily dressed and surrounded by adoring men.
      • There are five funkily decorated rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
      • When it comes to open plan the whole area that is funkily liberated from walls has to be kept in good order.
  • funkiness

  • noun
    informal
    • We're asserting our youth and funkiness by coming here, because we had plenty of fuddy-duddy pubs to choose from.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There's been all kinds of funkiness going on with my computer this weekend, so I haven't been on it as much as I usually am.
      • From Chile to Mexico, Honduras to Brazil, the area dances to the sound of a Latin beat, giving it a jumped-up energy and sense of style that, especially at night, has a certain funkiness.
      • Amos has kept the tracks light and airy, enhancing the always-attractive melodies with carefully layered vocal arrangements and often applying an arresting twist of processed funkiness.
      • Percussively, there are hints of funkiness and electronica (especially in the verses) blended into powerful pop choruses.

Origin

Late 18th century (in the sense 'smelling strong or bad'): from funk2.

Rhymes

chunky, clunky, flunkey, hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punky, spunky

funky2

adjectivefunkiest, funkier ˈfʌŋkiˈfəŋki
British dated, informal
  • Frightened, panicky, or cowardly.

    〈英,古,非正式〉受惊的;惊恐的;胆怯的

    he did not give up to you like a funky traveller to a highwayman
    Synonyms
    frightened, afraid, fearful, nervous, panicky, agitated, alarmed, worried, intimidated

Origin

Mid 19th century: from funk1.

funky1

adjectiveˈfəNGkēˈfəŋki
informal
  • 1(of music) having or using a strong dance rhythm, in particular that of funk.

    (音乐)有(或运用)强烈舞蹈节奏(尤指乡土音乐节奏)的

    some excellent funky beats

    一些很棒的乡土音乐节奏。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The background music was funky jazz, just right for a Saturday lunchtime.
    • Their music, a funky twist of '80s new wave and '90s indie, drew in onlookers as they pushed through their set.
    • The result is a lively blend of jazz, restrained hip-hop and funky feel-good rhythm.
    • The result builds on the success of his earlier efforts by delivering a smooth, intoxicating mixture of beats and funky rhythms that provide the perfect soundtrack to any chilled out mood.
    • Both tracks are up-tempo numbers that also show the influence of the Ramsey Lewis Trio's funky jazz, but with the crucial addition of vibes.
    • ‘My original intention, and it still is, was to have very positive, funky, party dance music,’ he says.
    • Coffee sounded great; a quiet, warm shop filled with funky music and the aroma of coffee.
    • Music will include funky techno, a cappella singers, dance floor jazz, and chilled house.
    • The exotic funky music played really added to the night coupled with the mixed friendly crowd.
    • The level loaded and funky techno music filled the room.
    • Finally, Toby Weymouth will round things off with funky techno and breaks.
    • The Montreal crew share a technique, processing tiny fragments of sound into bubbling, funky, minimal house music.
    • People naturally respond to the diminutive sax man's keening sound, funky rhythms and bluesy riffs.
    • The music was funky, but didn't inspire impromptu dancing the last night I was there which was a shame.
    • The show is a pure play on energy, filled with funky beats and strong singing and dancing.
    • As we arrived at the race site, Simon had on his headphones listening to funky music.
    • Always an Irish favourite, Justin is equally at home playing pumping house as funky techno and always rocks the party.
    • With their funky beats, James Brown samples and goofy lyrics, this duo achieved a mainstream breakthrough for hip-hop.
    • Kahakalau's multicultural, multilingual background is reflected in her music, which ranges from soft Hawaiian rhythms to funky reggae beats.
    • Today, Maceo leads his own soldiers across the world playing the same old funky music he's been playing over the course of the last few decades.
    Synonyms
    foul-smelling, evil-smelling, smelly, stinking, reeking, reeky, malodorous, pungent, acrid, fetid, rank
    1. 1.1 Modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way.
      时髦得不落俗套的;时髦得引人注目的,时髦而新奇的
      she likes wearing funky clothes

      她喜欢穿新奇时髦的服装。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Add lighting to your office with funky, stylish desk and standing lamps.
      • These stylishly funky e-mail invites have great graphics, most with sound clips and animations.
      • I'm trying to make this a modern and funky place to live.
      • Jane Bond's Martinis are one of its features and, though pricey at $6.85, are just as stylish, funky and classy as the rest of the restaurant.
      • The company offers clothing that is trendy and funky, so you don't have to substitute style for politics.
      • This is the eighth year of funky crafts, clothes, cards and hopefully more of those neat pillows they had last year.
      • We were in the Haight, a neighborhood known for head shops, funky clothes and '60s memorabilia.
      • The ninth house I lived in was a funky modern architectural travesty.
      • He tackles a variety of styles, from his signature over-the-top look through chic, romantic, modern and funky, and on to downright conservative.
      • If teenagers want to dye their hair, paint their fingernails black, or wear funky clothes, it may be worth thinking twice before you object.
      • They are also stylish, funky, and sexy: even snow-boarders are sporting less baggy attire.
      • The setting might have been old but what they were making there was modern and funky.
      • The heavy drapes were pulled down making it quite dark, while the cutlery and accessories are modern and funky.
      • During the second half of the evening casual and funky clothes were modelled as the girls gave everyone ideas for a Saturday night out with a difference.
      • Are you getting bored with the modern, slick and funky eateries around town?
      • They were really strange, funky clothes and I kept wondering if they managed to get the right size and why they would do this.
      • The aim is to promote a funky, modern image of Chichester, in keeping with the new type of buyer that estate agents have identified.
      • The clothes are wonderful, a mix of funky, stylish and classic pieces.
      • The clothes are funky, the sideburns are long, and the attitude is far out.
      • Keep one simple pair for everyday use and get one funky or stylish pair for certain occasions, like a night out on the town, or to go with a particular outfit.
      Synonyms
      fashionable, modern, popular, new, latest, up to date, up to the minute, in fashion, in vogue
  • 2North American Strongly musty.

    〈北美〉恶臭的,有强烈霉味的

    cooked greens make the kitchen smell really funky

    烹熟的绿叶蔬菜使厨房充满霉味。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just don't offer your deadbeat ex a place to crash unless you're ready for a permanent roommate with a funky stale beer scent.
    • I've looked at a variety of liquids, all have some funky combination of smelly smells thrown in.
    • When you step into a room such as this, and you smell mold, mildew, a funky kind of moisture, a heavy smell, you should look around.
    • I do not want to see or smell your funky feet, crusty heels or unpedicured toes.
    Synonyms
    mouldy, stale, fusty, damp, dank, mildewed, mildewy, decayed, smelly, stuffy, airless, unventilated

Origin

Late 17th century (in the sense ‘smelling strong or bad’): from funk.

funky2

adjectiveˈfəNGkēˈfəŋki
British dated, informal
  • Frightened, panicky, or cowardly.

    〈英,古,非正式〉受惊的;惊恐的;胆怯的

    he did not give up to you like a funky traveler to a highwayman
    Synonyms
    frightened, afraid, fearful, nervous, panicky, agitated, alarmed, worried, intimidated

Origin

Mid 19th century: from funk.

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