Wooly Meaning in English
word
ˈwʊɫi
WUHL-ee
wˈʊli
WUHL-ee
释义
'Wooly' describes something covered with soft, thick hair or wool, like a sheep. It can also mean unclear or vague when describing ideas or statements.
用法与细微差别
Literal use is about animals (especially sheep) or textiles. Figurative use means unclear or confused thinking, especially in academic, policy, or abstract discussions ('wooly thinking', 'wooly explanation'). 'Woolly' is the alternative British spelling.
Spanish: lanudo - borroso (sentido figurado)Portuguese (BR): lanoso - vago (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): lanoso - vago (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 毛茸茸的 - 含糊不清的 (比喻)Chinese (Traditional): 毛絨絨的 - 含糊不清的 (比喻)Hindi: ऊनदार - अस्पष्ट (रूपक अर्थ में)Arabic: صوفي - غامض (معنًى مجازي)Bengali: উলযুক্ত - অস্পষ্ট (বক্তব্য/ভাবনা)Russian: шерстяной - неясный (мысли/объяснение)Japanese: ウールの - あいまいな（説明・考えなど）Vietnamese: lông cừu - mơ hồ (ý tưởng/lời nói)Korean: 털이 많은 - 모호한 (생각/설명)Turkish: yünlü - belirsiz (açıklama/düşünce)Urdu: اون سے بھرا ہوا - مبہم (خیال/وضاحت)Indonesian: berbulu - samar (penjelasan/gagasan)
例句
The sheep looks very wooly in winter.
basic
She wore a wooly sweater to stay warm.
basic
My dog has a wooly coat.
basic
His explanation was a bit wooly and hard to understand.
natural
I'm not a fan of wooly scarves—they make me itch.
natural
Sometimes, political speeches are just too wooly to follow.
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