英语单词

sketchy是什么意思

sketchy

英 ['sketʃɪ] 美
  • adj. 写生风格的;写生的;概略的

中文词源


sketchy 梗概的,粗略的

sketch,梗概,轮廓,-y,形容词后缀。引申词义粗略的,大概的。

英文词源


sketchy (adj.)
1805, "having the form or character of a sketch," from sketch (n.) + -y (2). Colloquial sense of "unsubstantial, imperfect, flimsy" is from 1878, perhaps via the notion of "unfinished." Related: Sketchily; sketchiness.

双语例句


1. He gave us a very sketchy account of his visit.
他跟我们非常粗略地讲了他参观的情况。

来自《权威词典》

2. We managed to piece together the truth from several sketchy accounts.
我们从几方面粗略的说法中设法弄清了真相.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The material he supplied is too sketchy.
他提供的材料过于简略.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Only sketchy information exists on the stock of natural resources such as fish.
人们对鱼类等自然资源的总储备量所知甚少。

来自柯林斯例句

5. He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery.
他只能向警方粗略地描述了抢劫的情况.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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