Wonky 不稳的，歪的
The script of this programme 本节目台词 Jean: Hi, you’re listening to Jean Dong and this is Authentic Real English. William: Hi, I’m William Kremer. We’re going to be talking to you about the word wonky. W.O.N.K.Y. Jean: Yes, just before today’s show William was telling me that his chair is wonky. William: Yes, my chair is wonky. Jean: William 坐的椅子整个倒了，现在他已经坐在地上了。 William: That’s right Jean; my chair has collapsed because it was wonky. Jean: OK. 看来 wonky 这个词的意思就是 shaky 或者是 uneven. Shaky 摇摇晃晃的，uneven 歪的。 William: Yeah let’s listen to these people using the word wonky. Example: A: I like your new glasses but they don’t look straight. B: Oh, that’s because my ears are wonky. A: The wheel on my bike is wonky. B: Oh… that explains why you looked so wobbly when you were cycling. Jean: Ah so the first person said his ears were wonky. 那他的耳朵 不会掉下来吗?
Much-loved actor Stephen Fry has an endearingly wonky nose William: No, he used wonky to mean uneven.
Jean: 噢，谢天谢地。 William: And the second person said the wheel on his bike is wonky. Jean: Yes, 他自行车的轮子是 wonky 的，就是说是没有安好，是歪的。 William: And his friend said he looked wobbly. Jean: 就是说，如果他的自行车轮子是 wonky 的，那么他看上去也是 wobbly 也就不奇怪了。Wobbly 就是抖动的或者是摇摇摆摆的，平衡掌握 得不好的样子。 William: Ok Jean, I think that we’re going to have to end the show here. Jean: Yes, and you’d better go and find a new chair. William: Yep and I’ll be sure to check that my new chair is not wonky. Jean: Ok and I’ll remind everyone that they can visit our website www.bbcchina.com.cn for more Authentic Real English programmes. William: Thanks for that Jean. Bye. Jean: Bye.