Wonky Meaning in English
word
ˈwɔːŋ.kɪ
WAWNG-kee
wˈɒnki
WON-kee
释义
If something is wonky, it is not straight, not working properly, or seems a bit strange or unstable.
用法与细微差别
Mainly British informal. Describes things that are crooked, unstable, or unusual ("a wonky table," "wonky data"). Rarely used for people, except to mean 'eccentric.' Often playful or light-hearted.
Spanish: torcido - raro - inestablePortuguese (BR): torto - estranho - instávelPortuguese (PT): torto - estranho - instávelChinese (Simplified): 歪的 - 不稳定的 - 古怪的Chinese (Traditional): 歪的 - 不穩定的 - 古怪的Hindi: टेढ़ा - गड़बड़ - अस्थिरArabic: غير مستوٍ - غريب - غير ثابتBengali: টোড়া - টালমাটাল - আজবRussian: косой - шаткий - странныйJapanese: ぐらぐらした - 歪んだ - 変なVietnamese: lệch lạc - không ổn định - kỳ quặcKorean: 삐딱한 - 흔들거리는 - 이상한Turkish: yamuk - dengesiz - tuhafUrdu: ٹیڑھا - خراب - عجیبIndonesian: miring - goyah - aneh
例句
The table is wonky and shakes when I write.
basic
His bicycle has a wonky wheel.
basic
The picture on the wall looks wonky.
basic
My laptop is acting wonky again—it keeps freezing.
natural
After the repairs, the brakes still feel a bit wonky.
natural
That old house has a wonky charm—it's not perfect, but I like it.
natural