poky

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gambling device based on the card game poker.
  2. Jail. slang
形容词 adj.
  1. Slow.
  2. Small and cramped, and often shabby.
    — The back door leads to a poky kitchen, tiled brightly in the taste of a previous tenant.
  3. Stupid; mentally dull.

词形变化

pokies plural pokey alternative pokier comparative pokiest superlative pokey alternative pokier comparative pokiest superlative pokey alternative pokies plural pokey alternative

词源

词源 1
By shortening from poker machine (“gambling device”).
词源 2
From slowpoke.
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