| 单词 | shaky |
| 释义 | shaky (ʃeɪki ) Word forms: shakier , shakiest 1. adjective If you describe a situation as shaky, you mean that it is weak or unstable, and seems unlikely to last long or be successful. A shaky ceasefire is holding after three days of fighting between rival groups. I'm afraid that this school year is off to a shaky start. The Prime Minister's political position is becoming increasingly shaky. 2. adjective If your body or your voice is shaky, you cannot control it properly and it shakes, for example because you are ill or nervous. We have all had a shaky hand and a dry mouth before speaking in public. Even small operations can leave you feeling a bit shaky. His speech was difficult to understand, his signature shaky and unrecognizable. Synonyms: unsteady, faint, trembling, faltering shakily (ʃeɪkɪli ) graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] He made his way down the aircraft steps unaided but moved shakily as he did so. 'I'm okay,' she said shakily. Collocations: shaky camera Because of the nature of the plot, the shaky camera style seems natural, and there are plenty of heart-stopping moments. The Sun The brisk, present-tense narration makes you feel as though you are watching these long-settled events live, via a shaky camera phone. Times,Sunday Times The film received some criticism for its shaky camera style, but it was said to add to the film in certain ways. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its initial shaky camera technique slows down into smoother cinematography. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Filming may be done by the actors themselves as they recite their lines, and shaky camera work and naturalistic acting are often employed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With two wingers and two will outscore most teams and by pressuring opponents and forcing them back they will ease the strain on their slightly shaky defence. Times, Sunday Times A shaky defence has been exposed too often. The Sun They seemed doomed at the time but now he has fortified their once shaky defence and improved their counterattacking. Times, Sunday Times Talking about this, each marine medic has a shaky voice. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I pulled her on my shoulder and in a shaky voice asked if she was okay. Christianity Today (2000) But in quite shaky voice. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 虚弱的 Japanese: よろよろする |
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