Question of the Day #1206

Refreshed Tesla Model Y Looks Even Wonkier In Real Life

From the headline of this article at Jalopnik.

  上記の文で、wonkyの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "wonky" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〈英俗〉不安定な、グラグラする、ヨロヨロする
2. 〈英俗〉状態の悪い、正常でない
3. 〈英俗〉信頼できない
4. 〈米俗〉がり勉の、くそ真面目な、勤勉な

上記見出しは、アメリカのサイトのものですが、look wonkyの訳は「不安定に見える・状態の悪いように見える・正常ではないように見える」が適切です。


 

Answer

According to the Cambridge Dictionary wonky means:

1. weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm:
2. not straight or level
3. (of fruit or vegetables) not of a regular shape, or different in shape to what is usual

So, if something "looks wonky" it means something looks a little crooked, wobbly, or off-balance.

 

Examples

1. And they do not wish to share it -- it's a crutch, a prop, for a wonky ego. From CNN
2. If you don't feel like messing with wonky browser plugins, there are good standalone apps you can use. From The Verge
3. But study what's happening, and the logistics sometimes look wonky -- things you can't unsee once the bloom fades. From TIME
4. There's also something wonky going on with the waist area and right thigh of her jeans, we suspect. From Huffington Post
5. If you want the wonky details or are just curious to see how it works, read on. From NPR

   

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