| 释义 |
shakyshaky /ˈʃeɪki/ ●○○ adjective (comparative shakier, superlative shakiest) ► shaky ground She refused to admit she was wrong, even though she was on very shaky ground (=her reasons were not good). ► shaky start Their work together got off to a shaky start (=things went badly when they first started working together). THESAURUSphysically► weak not physically strong: The weakest members of the herd are attacked first. ► frail weak and thin because of old age or illness: My grandmother looked small and frail. ► feeble extremely weak, especially because of old age or illness: He was feeble and needed someone to take care of him. ► scrawny very thin and seeming weak or helpless: She was a scrawny little puppy with big eyes. ► shaky weak and unsteady because of illness, old age, or shock: I am still feeling shaky after falling off my bike. ► vulnerable easy to harm, hurt, or attack: Women who walk alone are vulnerable on the streets at night. ► defenseless unable to protect yourself from violence: The children were defenseless against their father’s anger. 1weak and unsteady because of old age, illness, or shock: My legs felt shaky. a shaky voice► see thesaurus at weak12not completely certain or correct: The evidence is shaky, at best. She refused to admit she was wrong, even though she was on very shaky ground (=her reasons were not good).3not good and likely to fail: a shaky relationship The team’s morale has been shaky. Their work together got off to a shaky start (=things went badly when they first started working together).4not firm or steady SYN wobbly: a shaky ladder—shakily adverb—shakiness noun [uncountable] |