单词	sketchy
释义	sketchysketch‧y /ˈsketʃi/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Details of the accident are still sketchy. I'm afraid my knowledge of the subject is rather sketchy. It would be very unwise to change our policy on the basis of such a sketchy report. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And the second story that night was all about a one-car traffic accident, with sketchy details about injuries. I found it boring, self-conscious and a good deal sketchier than the Balzac novella on which it's based. Often, the information police receive from state protective workers is so sketchy that officers can not determine if a crime occurred. Slightly built, he had long, yellow locks and a sketchy beard. So, out came the plans, very sketchy, but a start. Some information can be gleaned, although it tends to be more sketchy. The tourist office sells a guide booklet that includes an hourlong walk and the sketchy details of his life. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornot containing enough details► vague something that is vague is not clear because it does not provide enough details: · Dave's instructions were rather vague.· I had heard vague rumours that they were getting married. ► sketchy something that is sketchy is not thorough or complete enough because it lacks details: · It would be very unwise to change our policy on the basis of such a sketchy report.· I'm afraid my knowledge of the subject is rather sketchy. ► thin a piece of information or a description that is thin is not detailed enough to be useful or effective: · I was disappointed with your history essay, it seemed a little thin in terms of content.· I'm afraid the evidence is really too thin as it stands. We need to investigate further. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► Details ... sketchy  Details of the accident are still sketchy. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► detail · Meanwhile the Midland's board was only allowed sketchy details about the breakneck expansion.· The tourist office sells a guide booklet that includes an hourlong walk and the sketchy details of his life.· And the second story that night was all about a one-car traffic accident, with sketchy details about injuries. not thorough or complete, and not having enough details to be useful SYN  vague:  Details of the accident are still sketchy.
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