Iffy
의미: Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality
Something iffy is uncertain or suspect—you're not sure about it. Can describe plans that might not happen, quality that's questionable, or situations that make you uneasy.
예문
- The weather looks a bit iffy for the picnic. 野餐的天气看起来有点不妙。El tiempo parece un poco incierto para el picnic.ピクニックの天気がちょっと怪しそう。소풍 날 날씨가 좀 불안해 보여.
- I'm feeling iffy about the whole deal. 我对整个交易感觉不太对劲。Me siento inseguro sobre todo el trato.この取引全体についてちょっと不安。이 거래 전체가 좀 불안해.
- That sushi looks iffy—I'd skip it. 那个寿司看起来有问题——我会跳过。Ese sushi se ve sospechoso—lo evitaría.あの寿司は怪しそう——やめとく。저 초밥은 좀 의심스러워 보여—안 먹는 게 좋겠어.
- His alibi seems pretty iffy to me.他的不在场证明在我看来相当可疑。Su coartada me parece bastante dudosa.彼のアリバイはかなり怪しいと思う。그의 알리바이는 꽤 수상해 보여.
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/ˈɪfi/
사용 가이드
맥락: friends, family, casual
어조: doubtful, uncertain
✓ 올바른 표현
- It's a bit iffy.有点不太确定。Es un poco incierto.ちょっと怪しい。좀 미심쩍어
- I'm feeling iffy about it.我对此感觉不太好。Me siento inseguro al respecto.それについてちょっと不安。그건 좀 불안해
- Looks iffy to me.在我看来有点问题。Me parece sospechoso.私には怪しく見える。내가 보기엔 좀 수상해
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Very casual—'uncertain' or 'doubtful' for formal contexts非常随意——正式场合用'uncertain'或'doubtful'Muy casual—'uncertain' o 'doubtful' para contextos formalesとてもカジュアル——フォーマルな場面では「uncertain」や「doubtful」を使う매우 캐주얼한 표현——격식 있는 자리에서는 'uncertain'이나 'doubtful'을 쓰세요
- Generally well understood通常容易理解Generalmente bien entendido一般的によく理解されている일반적으로 잘 통하는 표현이에요
흔한 실수
- Can mean uncertain (plans) or poor quality (food)
- Context determines exact meaning
기원과 역사
From 'if' with a '-y' suffix, creating an adjective meaning 'full of ifs'—uncertain, conditional, questionable. Simple word formation that captures doubt perfectly.
어원: From 'if' + '-y' suffix, meaning full of uncertainty
최초 기록: British slang from early 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: Early 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in everyday British conversation; Used casually across English
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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