Poky
形容词
1. (地方)狭小的,拥挤的
- (adj.) (of a place) small and cramped
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例:The office was so poky that they could barely fit in all the furniture.
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译:办公室太狭小了,几乎无法容纳所有的家具。
2. (房子)简陋的,不舒适的
- (adj.) (of a house) shabby and uncomfortable
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例:They lived in a poky little apartment in the city.
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译:他们住在城市里一间简陋的公寓里。
3. (人)迟缓的,慢吞吞的
- (adj.) (of a person) slow and sluggish
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例:She was always poky in the morning and it took her hours to get ready.
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译:她早上总是慢吞吞的,需要几个小时才能准备好。
名词
1. (地方)狭小的地方
- (n.) a small and cramped space
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例:We lived in a poky for a few months while our house was being renovated.
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译:在我们的房子翻修期间,我们住在一个狭小的地方几个月。
词语辨析
- Poky与cramped的区别在于,Poky更强调地方狭小,而cramped更强调拥挤。
- Poky与shabby的区别在于,Poky更强调地方狭小和不舒适,而shabby更强调房子的破旧和不整洁。
词汇扩充
- crowded (adj.) 拥挤的,拥挤不堪的
- compact (adj.) 紧凑的,小巧的
- dingy (adj.) 昏暗的,肮脏的
- sluggish (adj.) 迟钝的,懒散的
近义词
- small, cramped, confined, narrow
反义词
- spacious, roomy, generous, ample
柯林斯词典
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形容词
1. If you describe a room as poky, you mean that it is small and rather uncomfortable or not very pleasant.
2. If you describe a person as poky, you mean that they are slow or not very active.
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名词
1. A poky is a small, usually old and uncomfortable room or house.
- 出自:《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
牛津词典
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形容词
1. (British) (informal) (of a place) small, uncomfortable, and not very well looked after
2. (informal) (of a person) moving or working slowly
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名词
1. (British, informal) a small, uncomfortable room or house
- 出自:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
用法
- The hotel room was incredibly poky and had barely enough space to walk around.
- He was feeling poky after the long day at work.
- She lived in a poky little cottage in the countryside.
- The children were bored and complained about the pokiness of the car journey.
例句
- The poky little room was filled with old furniture. (这个狭小的房间里堆满了旧家具。)
- The office space was so poky that they had to move to a larger location. (办公空间太狭小了,他们不得不搬到一个更大的地方。)
- I felt poky in that crowded elevator. (我在那部拥挤的电梯里感到局促不安。)
- The pokiness of the apartment made it difficult to have guests over. (公寓的狭小使得难以接待客人。)
- She was always poky in the morning and it took her hours to get ready. (她早上总是慢吞吞的,需要几个小时才能准备好。)
- The poky was too small for their family of five. (这个狭小的地方对于他们这个五口之家来说太小了。)
- The poky was dimly lit and had a musty smell. (这个狭小的地方昏暗而闻起来有一股霉味。)
- Living in a poky can be a challenge, but it's better than being homeless. (住在一个狭小的地方可能是一种挑战,但比无家可归要好。)
- The poky of the hotel room made it difficult to relax and unwind. (酒店房间的狭小使得难以放松和舒缓压力。)
- I don't like this poky little apartment. It feels so cramped. (我不喜欢这个狭小的公寓,感觉太拥挤了。)
- The pokiness of the waiting room made the wait feel even longer. (等候室的狭小使得等待感觉更长。)
- The pokiness of the car made the long journey uncomfortable. (汽车的狭小使得漫长的旅程变得不舒适。)
- The poky had a leaky roof and a drafty window. (这个狭小的地方有个漏雨的屋顶和一个透风的窗户。)
- The pokiness of the old house gave it a cozy and intimate feel. (这座古老房子的狭小给人一种温馨和亲密的感觉。)
- She disliked the pokiness of the town and preferred the open countryside. (她不喜欢这个城镇的狭小,更喜欢开阔的乡村。)
- The poky little room was filled with books and had a small desk in the corner. (这个狭小的房间里堆满了书,角落里有一张小桌子。)
- The pokiness of the train compartment made the long journey uncomfortable. (火车的狭小使得漫长的旅程变得不舒服。)
- The poky was poorly ventilated and had a musty smell. (这个狭小的地方通风不好,闻起来有一股霉味。)
- The poky little apartment had a tiny kitchen and a cramped living room. (这个狭小的公寓有一个小小的厨房和一个拥挤的客厅。)
- The pokiness of the car made the road trip less enjoyable. (汽车的狭小使得公路旅行不那么愉快。)
- The poky was too small to comfortably accommodate all their belongings. (这个狭小的地方容纳不下他们所有的物品,不够舒适。)
- She found the pokiness of the office demotivating and requested a larger workspace. (她觉得办公室的狭小让人失去动力,要求一个更大的工作空间。)
- The poky little cottage had a charming garden in the front. (这个狭小的小屋前面有个迷人的花园。)