poky

a. 迟钝的, 狭小的, 破旧的, 单调的

发音

AU

词形变化

pokies 复数 pokier 比较级 pokiest 最高级

别名

pokey

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A gambling device based on the card game poker.

  2. 1.

    Jail.

    俚语
adj.
  1. 1.

    Slow.

  2. 2.

    Stupid; mentally dull.

  3. 1.

    Small and cramped, and often shabby.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

jail clink slammer jailhouse pokey gaol

上位词 1

correctional institution

下位词 7

lockup bastille workhouse holding cell hoosegow hoosgow house of correction
形容词

同义词 5

pokey one-horse dilatory jerkwater laggard

近义相关 2

slow provincial

相关短语

poky bonnet poky bonnets

词源

By shortening from poker machine (“gambling device”).

来源：wiktionary