How do you use "Poky" in a sentence?

A poky little bedsit. The office is rather poky. It's nice but a bit poky.

Poky

Q: What does "Poky" mean?

Small and cramped (of a room or space) Describes a room, house, or space that's uncomfortably small and cramped. A poky flat is too small; a poky office feels claustrophobic.

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含义: Small and cramped (of a room or space)

狭小拥挤的（指房间或空间）

Pequeño y estrecho (de una habitación o espacio)

狭くて窮屈な（部屋や空間について）

좁고 답답한 (방이나 공간에 대해)

Describes a room, house, or space that's uncomfortably small and cramped. A poky flat is too small; a poky office feels claustrophobic.

描述令人不舒服地狭小拥挤的房间、房子或空间。poky的公寓太小了；poky的办公室让人觉得压抑。

Describe una habitación, casa o espacio incómodamente pequeño y estrecho. Un piso 'poky' es demasiado pequeño; una oficina 'poky' resulta claustrofóbica.

不快なほど狭くて窮屈な部屋、家、またはスペースを表す。pokyなフラットは狭すぎる、pokyなオフィスは閉所恐怖症になりそう。

불편할 정도로 좁고 답답한 방, 집, 공간을 묘사합니다. poky한 아파트는 너무 좁고, poky한 사무실은 답답하게 느껴집니다.

例句

A poky little bedsit.
一间狭小的单间公寓
Un estudito diminuto
狭い小さなワンルーム
좁디좁은 원룸
The office is rather poky.
办公室相当狭小
La oficina es bastante estrecha
オフィスはかなり狭い
사무실이 꽤 비좁다
It's nice but a bit poky.
挺好的但有点小
Es bonito pero un poco estrecho
素敵だけどちょっと狭い
괜찮은데 좀 비좁다

发音

/ˈpəʊki/

用法指南

语境: size, space, accommodation

语气: critical, disappointed

✓ 正确说法

A bit poky
有点小
Un poco estrecho
ちょっと狭い
좀 비좁아
Rather poky
相当小
Bastante estrecho
かなり狭い
꽤 비좁아

✗ 错误说法

Negative description of small spaces
对狭小空间的负面描述
Descripción negativa de espacios pequeños
狭い空間に対する否定的な表現
좁은 공간에 대한 부정적 표현

常见错误

In America, 'poky' means slow

起源与历史

British slang possibly from 'poke' (a small bag or sack), suggesting a confined space. Common since the 19th century for cramped accommodations.

词源: Possibly from 'poke' (small bag/confined space)

最早记录: 19th century British

文化背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Property descriptions; British housing

Regional notes: British = cramped, American = slow (different meanings).

变体

PokyA bit pokyPoky little