rickety

英 [ˈrɪkəti]

美 [ˈrɪkəti]

adj. 不结实的; 不稳固的; 易折断的

BNC.20514 / COCA.14346

牛津词典

adj.

不结实的；不稳固的；易折断的
not strong or well made; likely to break
1. a rickety chair
  摇摇晃晃的椅子

ADJ-GRADED （结构、家具）摇摇晃晃的，摇摇欲坠的，不牢固的
Aricketystructure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break.
1. Mona climbed the rickety wooden stairway.
  莫娜爬上了摇摇晃晃的木楼梯。

adj

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
1. a feeble old woman
2. her body looked sapless
Synonym:decrepitdebilefeebleinfirmsaplessweakweakly
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
1. a rickety table
2. a wobbly chair with shaky legs
3. the ladder felt a little wobbly
4. the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky
Synonym:shakywobblywonky
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
1. rickety limbs and joints
2. a rachitic patient
Synonym:rachitic

Though the bridge is a bit rickety, there is no immediate danger in walking over it.
桥虽然有点摇晃，但在上面走还不会有什么危险。
The rickety strip of cheap, low-rise bars is not popular with the local police.
这些低矮、摇摇欲坠的酒吧受到了当地警方的特别关照。
The chair is a bit rickety ( or shaky).
这椅子有点儿摇晃。
The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with caution.
汽车小心地在摇晃的桥上前进。
The bed is rickety [ unstable].
这床不牢。
He rides a rickety old bicycle.
他骑一辆摇摇晃晃的破车。
As Dorian hurried up its three rickety steps, the heavy odour of opium met him.
道林快步走上那三级不住晃动的梯级时，闻到了浓重的鸦片烟味。
This entire rickety structure was hanging from the limb of an enormous leafy tree.
这整个快要散架的搭建物吊挂在一棵枝繁叶茂的大树的枝杈上。
Mona climbed the rickety wooden stairway.
莫娜爬上了摇摇晃晃的木楼梯。
The rickety chair fell apart.
这张不稳的椅子倒塌下来。