英语词汇“rickety”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ricketyrickety /ˈrɪkət̮i/ adjective

ETYMOLOGYrickety

Origin: 1600-1700 rickets

THESAURUSlikely to break► weak

unable to support a lot of weight:

► fragile

easily broken: Be careful with the wine glasses – they’re very fragile.

► brittle

hard or stiff, but easily broken: As we get older our bones grow more brittle.

► delicate

easily damaged. Used about soft things such as cloth, skin, or flowers: Silk is a delicate fabric, and it needs special care.

► flimsy

not well made and easily damaged. Used about things such as furniture, houses, or fences: The flimsy door couldn’t keep anyone out.

► rickety

in very bad condition and likely to break. Used about buildings, structures, or furniture: They crossed the rickety old bridge very carefully.

a rickety piece of furniture or part of a building is in such bad condition that it looks as if it will break if you use it: rickety wooden stairs► see thesaurus at weak1

单词	rickety
释义	ricketyrickety /ˈrɪkət̮i/ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYrickety Origin: 1600-1700 rickets Thesaurus THESAURUSlikely to break► weak unable to support a lot of weight: ► fragile easily broken: Be careful with the wine glasses – they’re very fragile. ► brittle hard or stiff, but easily broken: As we get older our bones grow more brittle. ► delicate easily damaged. Used about soft things such as cloth, skin, or flowers: Silk is a delicate fabric, and it needs special care. ► flimsy not well made and easily damaged. Used about things such as furniture, houses, or fences: The flimsy door couldn’t keep anyone out. ► rickety in very bad condition and likely to break. Used about buildings, structures, or furniture: They crossed the rickety old bridge very carefully. a rickety piece of furniture or part of a building is in such bad condition that it looks as if it will break if you use it: rickety wooden stairs► see thesaurus at weak1
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