| 单词 | dodgy |
| 释义 | dodgy (once / 21687 pages) adj A dodgy situation is risky and suspicious. A dodgy person is skilled in lying and deceiving. Neither should be trusted. When a person or situation is called dodgy, it's a clue that they should be dodged if at all possible. A job might be dodgy because it's illegal or dangerous. A shortcut might be dodgy if it could damage your car. Running a marathon without preparation is very dodgy. Similarly, a dodgy person is untrustworthy because they’re evasive, cunning, sly, or just a flat-out liar. WORD FAMILYdodgy: dodgier, dodgiest+/dodge: dodged, dodger, dodges, dodging, dodgy/dodger: dodgers/dodging: dodgings USAGE EXAMPLESMany of the websites quoted not the original, dodgy source, but one another. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) A New York Times investigation this week revealed that a Podesta aide spotted the dodgy email and forwarded it to a technician. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) In Newham they accompany council officers to deal with dodgy landlords. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) 1adj of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk Syn chanceful, chancy, dicey dangerous, unsafe involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm 2adj marked by skill in deception Syn crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft |
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