pokey

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英 ['pəʊkɪ]

美 ['poʊkɪ]

是什么意思

监狱；

adj.

迟钝的；狭小的；破旧的；无趣的

英英释义

pokey[ 'pəuki ]

n.a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
同义词：jailjailhousegaolclinkslammerpoky
adj.
- wasting time
  同义词：dilatorylaggardpoky
- small and remote and insignificant
  同义词：jerkwaterone-horsepoky

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双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

I'd rather live in this old house with all its inconveniences than in one of those pokey bungalows where you haven't room to swing a cat.
尽管诸多不便，我宁愿住在这幢老房子里，也不愿住到那种狭小的平房里，在那里你连转身的地方都没有。
I am impatient with people who are always pokey about getting things done.
我对于做事慢吞吞的人感到很不耐烦。

权威例句

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