dodgy

中英词典

形容词

dodgy [ˈdɒdʒi]

1. 不可靠的；靠不住的
2. 疑是的；可疑的
3. 危险的；冒险的
4. 不稳的；不牢固的
5. 有毛病的；有缺陷的

名词

dodgy [ˈdɒdʒi]

1. 不可信任的人；不可靠的事物

词语辨析

1. dodgy和shady都有“可疑的，靠不住的”之意，但dodgy更强调不可靠、靠不住的性质，而shady更强调可疑、可疑的外表。

2. dodgy和risky都有“冒险的”之意，但dodgy侧重于冒险可能带来的不确定性和危险性，而risky侧重于冒险可能带来的风险和危险性。

词汇扩充

1. dodginess [ˈdɒdʒɪnɪs]：名词，不可靠；可疑；危险

近义词

1. unreliable：不可靠的
2. suspicious：可疑的
3. risky：冒险的
4. shady：可疑的；不可靠的

反义词

1. reliable：可靠的
2. trustworthy：可信任的
3. secure：安全的

柯林斯词典

dodgy [informal]

1. If you say that someone or something is dodgy, you mean that you do not trust them, him, or her, because they seem dishonest, unreliable, or slightly dangerous.
2. If you describe something as dodgy, you mean that it is of low quality or in bad condition.

牛津词典

dodgy [informal]

1. Of doubtful value or quality.
2. Not completely safe, honest, or reliable.
3. Unwell or in bad health.

用法

dodgy作为形容词，常用来形容人或事物不可靠、可疑、危险或有缺陷。作为名词，常用来指不可信任的人或不可靠的事物。

例句

1. The car dealer seemed a bit dodgy, so I didn't buy a car from him.
2. The company's financial situation looks dodgy, so I decided not to invest.
3. She's got a dodgy knee, so she can't play sports.
4. Be careful with that ladder, it looks dodgy.
5. The computer program has some dodgy code that needs to be fixed.
6. He's a known dodgy character, involved in all sorts of illegal activities.
7. That website seems a bit dodgy, so I wouldn't enter any personal information.
8. They had a dodgy deal that ended up costing them a lot of money.
9. I don't trust him, he's always involved in dodgy business.
10. She has a reputation for selling dodgy products.
11. Don't buy that phone, it's a dodgy model with lots of problems.
12. He's been feeling dodgy all week and finally went to the doctor.
13. The bridge is dodgy after the storm, so it's closed for repairs.
14. I had a dodgy meal at that restaurant and ended up with food poisoning.
15. He's been involved in some dodgy dealings that could get him into trouble.
16. Her story sounded a bit dodgy to me, I think she's lying.
17. He gave me a dodgy excuse for being late again.
18. The weather forecast for tomorrow is looking dodgy, so we might need to cancel the outdoor event.
19. I've got a dodgy feeling about this situation, something doesn't seem right.
20. She's been hanging out with some dodgy characters lately, I'm worried about her safety.