dodgy

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a. 狡猾的, 逃避的, 难弄的

发音

AU /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/

词形变化

dodgier 比较级 dodgier dodgiest dodgiest 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Evasive and shifty.

    爱尔兰 英国 非正式

    Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.

  2. 2.

    Unsound and unreliable.

    爱尔兰 英国 非正式

    Never listen to dodgy advice.

    The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.

  3. 3.

    Dishonest.

    非正式

    The more money the better, because there is always that dodgy politician or corrupt official to bribe.

    I am sure you wouldn't want to be seen buying dodgy gear, would you? (stolen goods).

  4. 4.

    Risky.

    非正式

    This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix.

  5. 5.

    Deviant.

    非正式

    He's a dodgy Peeping Tom.

  6. 6.

    Uncomfortable and weird.

    非正式

    The situation was right dodgy.

    I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 10

tricky cunning slick sly crafty foxy dicey wily chanceful chancy

近义相关 3

dangerous unsafe artful

相关短语

dodgy box dodgy boxes Dodgy Brothers dodgy brothers

词源

From dodge (verb) + -y. First used in mid-19th century England.

来源：wiktionary