| 单词 | wobbly |
| 释义 | wobbly (wɒbli ) Word forms: wobblier, wobbliest 1. adjective Something that is wobbly moves unsteadily from side to side. I was sitting on a wobbly plastic chair. ...a wobbly green jelly. ...wobbly teeth. Synonyms: unstable, shaky, unsafe, uneven 2. adjective If you feel wobbly or if your legs feel wobbly, you feel weak and have difficulty standing up, especially because you are afraid, ill, or exhausted. She could not maintain her balance and moved in a wobbly fashion. Ryan was exhausted by the flight and walked off with wobbly legs to find Clark. 3. graded adjective If a person's voice is wobbly, it sounds weak and keeps varying in pitch, for example because the person is about to cry. 'So that's why I want to go home,' he said in a wobbly voice. Synonyms: shaky, unsteady, tremulous 4. graded adjective If you describe an organization, economy, or plan as wobbly, you think it is not very good or will not be successful. ...cheap deals on wobbly airlines. Both countries suffer from large budget deficits and wobbly financial sectors. Idioms: throw a wobbly or throw a wobbler to lose your temper in a noisy, uncontrolled, and childish way, often about something unimportant I can't even lie in the bath without him throwing a wobbly because there are a few shampoo bottles with the lids off. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: slightly wobbly Bake for 40-50 minutes until set but slightly wobbly in the centre. Times, Sunday Times Your house will be filled with (slightly wobbly) furniture. Times, Sunday Times My slightly wobbly jawline felt firmer and looked tighter - and my eyes looked wider. The Sun The centre of the cake might look slightly wobbly at first, but it will firm up when the cake cools. Times, Sunday Times The edges should be firmish, but it should still be slightly wobbly in the middle. Times, Sunday Times Then fix one home problem that has been irritating you, such as a squeaky door or wobbly table leg. Times, Sunday Times He gestures, and we sit at a small, very wobbly table. Times, Sunday Times The theorem also underpins the explanation of why rotating a wobbly table will bring it to stability (subject to certain easily met constraints). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Diners also expect the space to be rough and ready, and will forgive uncomfortable chairs and wobbly tables. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 摇晃的 Japanese: 不安定な |
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