Dodgy
“Dodgy”是一个形容词,主要有两个含义:
- 可疑的:可疑、不可靠的
- 有问题的:有问题、不安全的
- The deal seemed dodgy. (交易似乎可疑。)
- He had a dodgy reputation. (他有可疑的声誉。)
- The dodgy car broke down. (有问题的汽车抛锚了。)
“Dodgy”可能来自 “dodge”(躲避),加上后缀 “-y”(形容词后缀),原意为”躲避的”,引申为”可疑的”。
- 词根:dodge(躲避)
- 后缀:-y(形容词后缀)
“Dodgy”是英式英语用词,常用于描述可疑、不可靠的人或事物,在非正式和日常对话中经常使用。
- 比较级:dodgier
- 最高级:dodgiest
- 动词形式:dodge(躲避)
可以将 “dodgy” 与 “dodge”(躲避)联系起来,“-y” 后缀表示”躲避的、可疑的”。
When someone offered me a “great deal” that seemed too good to be true, my friend warned me it was dodgy - probably a scam or something illegal. Her warning saved me from making a bad decision. If something seems dodgy, it’s usually best to avoid it, even if it looks tempting.
当有人给我一个看起来好得令人难以置信的”好交易”时,我朋友警告我这是可疑的——可能是骗局或非法的事情。她的警告让我避免了做出糟糕的决定。如果某事看起来可疑,通常最好避免它,即使它看起来很诱人。