poky
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you say that someone is poky, you are criticizing them for moving or reacting very slowly. 慢吞吞的[美国英语] [非正式]
"Move!" she cried. "Don't be so darn poky!"
她喊道：“动起来！别那么慢吞吞的！”
2. ADJ A room or house that is poky is uncomfortably small. 狭小的; 狭窄的[非正式]
...pokey little offices. ...狭小的办公室。
3. N-SING If someone is in the poky, they are in prison. 监狱[美国英语] [非正式，老式] [usu 'the' N]
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poky /ˈpəʊkɪ/ (pokier,pokiest)
剑桥词典
poky adjective (SMALL)
UK informalA poky room , house , or other place is unpleasantly small and uncomfortable .
狭小的；简陋的
They live in a poky little flat . 他们住在一套狭小的公寓里。
poky adjective (SLOW)
US informalslow
慢吞吞的
I wish you wouldn't be so poky when you're getting ready . 我希望你做准备时不要这么慢吞吞的。
poky adjective (FAST)
UK informal(of a car ) fast
（汽车）快速的
a poky two-litre petrol engine 一个2升的快速汽油发动机 返回 poky