pokey

[US]/ˈpəʊki/
[UK]/ˈpoʊki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.监狱
adj.迟钝的;狭小的;破旧的;单调的;迟钝的;狭小的
Word Forms
复数pokeys

Phrases & Collocations

pokey little

小而慢的

pokey car

慢车

pokey room

狭小的房间

pokey place

狭窄的地方

pokey pace

缓慢的步伐

pokey service

慢服务

pokey old

老旧的

pokey style

过时的风格

pokey train

慢火车

pokey driver

慢速驾驶者

Example Sentences

the car was too pokey to keep up with the others on the highway.

这辆车太慢,无法跟上高速公路上的其他车。

he found the pokey little town charming despite its size.

尽管这个小镇很小,他还是觉得它很迷人。

her pokey internet connection made streaming movies frustrating.

她慢得令人沮丧的网络连接让观看电影变得很困难。

the service at the restaurant was a bit pokey during peak hours.

餐厅在高峰时段服务有些慢。

he always complained about his pokey old computer.

他总是抱怨他那台慢得令人失望的旧电脑。

while the movie was entertaining, the pacing felt a bit pokey.

虽然这部电影很有趣,但节奏感觉有点慢。

the pokey delivery service made her wait longer than expected.

慢得让人失望的快递服务让她等得比预期更久。

he described his new job as pokey but stable.

他形容他的新工作虽然慢,但很稳定。

they took a pokey stroll through the park, enjoying the scenery.

他们在公园里慢慢散步,享受风景。

the new bike was pokey compared to her old racing model.

这辆新自行车比她的老款赛车慢。

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