dodgy

英['dɒdʒi] 美['dɑːdʒi]
  • adj. 狡猾的；躲闪的；不可靠的；危险的
dodgier dodgiest

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk;

    "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"

  2. marked by skill in deception;

    "cunning men often pass for wise"
    "deep political machinations"
    "a foxy scheme"
    "a slick evasive answer"
    "sly as a fox"
    "tricky Dick"
    "a wily old attorney"

双语例句

1. Predicting voting trends from economic forecasts is a dodgy business.
根据对经济的预测来预言选举的走势不大可靠。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Frank ran dodgy errands for a seedy local villain.
弗兰克为当地一个臭名远扬的恶棍跑腿，干些骗人勾当。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Frank drifted into running dodgy errands for a seedy local villain.
弗兰克开始为当地一个下流的恶人跑腿做坏事。

来自柯林斯例句

4. My heart's a bit dodgy.
我的心脏有点儿小毛病。

来自柯林斯例句

5. He was a bit of a dodgy character.
他有点儿不老实。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He's a dodgy bloke I wouldn't trust him an inch.
      他是个诡计多端的家伙——我一点都不相信他。
    2. He made a lot of money, using some very dodgy methods.
      他采用极其狡诈的手段赚了许多钱。
    3. I asked why she came back so late, only got a dodgy answer.
      我问她为什么回来这么晚，她回答得闪烁其词。
    4. The country's economic numbers are notoriously dodgy.
      该国的经济统计数据一向不可靠。
    5. Cycle across America? Sounds a bit dodgy to me.
      骑自行车横越美国? 听起来有些冒险。

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dodo dodger dodgy venture dodgy transaction
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