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单词 notchy
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Definition of notchy in English:

notchy

adjectivenotchiest, notchier ˈnɒtʃiˈnäCHē
  • (of a manual gear-changing mechanism) difficult to use because the lever has to be moved accurately (as if into a narrow notch)

    the gear-change action is rather notchy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The gearbox is also a bit Jekyll and Hyde - it slides smoothly and effortlessly into lower gears but fifth gear is a bit notchy and I have a bit of a tussle to engage it.
    • However, the pedals are still offset to the left and the fascia-mounted gear change is as notchy as it ever was.
    • I found the manual rather notchy, with a fairly long throw between changes.
    • That ‘low mileage, one owner, town car’ may seem like a good idea but you'll often find that a life spent covering short journeys also results in a notchy gearbox, worn suspension and a tight engine.
    • The manual gearbox has a tendency to be notchy and the auto gearbox doesn't change particularly smoothly.

Rhymes

blotchy, bocce, splotchy
 
 

Definition of notchy in US English:

notchy

adjectiveˈnäCHē
  • (of a manual gear-changing mechanism) difficult to use because the lever has to be moved accurately (as if into a narrow notch)

    the gear-change action is rather notchy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I found the manual rather notchy, with a fairly long throw between changes.
    • That ‘low mileage, one owner, town car’ may seem like a good idea but you'll often find that a life spent covering short journeys also results in a notchy gearbox, worn suspension and a tight engine.
    • The gearbox is also a bit Jekyll and Hyde - it slides smoothly and effortlessly into lower gears but fifth gear is a bit notchy and I have a bit of a tussle to engage it.
    • However, the pedals are still offset to the left and the fascia-mounted gear change is as notchy as it ever was.
    • The manual gearbox has a tendency to be notchy and the auto gearbox doesn't change particularly smoothly.
 
 
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