| 单词 | choppy |
| 释义 | choppy (tʃɒpi ) Word forms: choppier , choppiest adjective When water is choppy, there are a lot of small waves on it because there is a wind blowing. A gale was blowing and the sea was choppy. Synonyms: rough, broken, ruffled, tempestuous Collocations: choppy markets In practice, it has struggled to get to grips with choppy markets. Times, Sunday Times The company has pulled back from the fundraising for now, citing choppy markets, but reserves the right to try again if the funding environment improves. Times, Sunday Times Set against a backdrop of choppy markets and opaque demand for chemicals, that was enough to spur the shares 10¾p to 165½p. Times, Sunday Times In choppy markets, companies and stockbrokers have found it tougher to raise decent money on the secondary markets from pickier investors. Times, Sunday Times Those same choppy markets that have dented demand for new investment trusts in recent weeks were in evidence again yesterday. Times,Sunday Times It's been a choppy ride. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The one down side is the average ride quality that results in a choppy ride on poor surfaces. The Sun (2008) Investors are braced for a choppy ride. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It will be a choppy ride but hold for now. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A stiff breeze and choppy sea change my plan. Times, Sunday Times (2016) On Sunday at dusk two boat loads arrived despite the choppy sea and high winds. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Magisterial/ magnanimous Seigl rose like a cresting dolphin out of the choppy sea to invite" my friends" to have drinks, sandwiches on him. THE TATTOOED GIRL (2003) Small boats circled favored islands, dancing on the choppy sea while fishermen trolled in search of elusive silver salmon. A WOMAN WITHOUT LIES (1997) He led by example and there was no better captain to have on the bridge as he guided the ship through some choppy water. The Sun It's choppy water between the pair at first, but they're determined to go for gold. The Sun We decided to stay close together, not to fight the current, and keep swimming towards the opposite bank; hard work now in the choppy water. Times, Sunday Times They are hard to spot but choppy water could be a sign. The Sun He said that bathers should watch out for a channel of churning, choppy water or debris on the surface. Times, Sunday Times The call to return to the ship comes over the walkie-talkie, and the other five boats on the excursion head back over the choppy waves. Times,Sunday Times Black swans and piebald cormorants bob in the choppy waves. Times, Sunday Times I jump aboard the rescue speedboat, which cuts through choppy waves to the dinghy. Times, Sunday Times And closer to shore, the warm, shallow water and reliable wind without choppy waves makes it a brilliant place to kitesurf, windsurf or try a stand-up paddleboard. The Sun They were designed with low-sides and a high bow to fight the choppy waves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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