The spelling pokey is also used, especially for meanings 1 and 3. 亦拼作 pokey,尤用于义项1和3。
1 ADJ-GRADED (房间或屋子)狭小的,窄小的 A room or house that is
poky is uncomfortably small.
(房间或屋子)狭小的,窄小的 [informal, disapproval] 2 ADJ 慢吞吞的;缓慢的 If you say that someone is
poky, you are criticizing them for moving or reacting very slowly.
慢吞吞的;缓慢的 [US, informal, disapproval] 3 N-SING 监狱;监牢 If someone is in
the pokey, they are in prison.
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