choppy

英 [ˈtʃɒpi]

美 [ˈtʃɑːpi]

adj.  波浪起伏的; 不平静的; 不连贯的; 支离破碎的

比较级：choppier　

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BNC.20404 / COCA.16878

牛津词典

adj.

• 波浪起伏的；不平静的
  with a lot of small waves; not calm
  1. choppy waters
     波浪起伏的水面
• 不连贯的；支离破碎的
  containing a lot of short sentences and changing topics too often

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (水)波浪滔滔的，波浪起伏的
  When water ischoppy, there are a lot of small waves on it because there is a wind blowing.
  1. A gale was blowing and the sea was choppy.
     狂风大作，海面上波浪起伏。

英英释义

adj

• rough with small waves
  1. choppy seas
• marked by abrupt transitions
  1. choppy prose
  Synonym:jerky

双语例句

• Our test route took us through a choppy construction zone and over some twisty back roads. We went up a long zigzag before we reached the top of the hill.
  我们的测试路径包括一些起伏的修建路段及弯弯曲曲的小路。我们走了很长一段弯来绕去的路，才到了山顶。
• David and Lucy sat in the prow of the fishing boat and looked across the choppy water.
  大卫和露西坐在渔船船头，凝望着烟波浩淼的水面。
• Bank stocks were soft in late trading after a choppy day.
  继经历了震荡剧烈的正常交易时段之后，银行类股票在盘后交易中走软。
• Dissertations that sound choppy or stuttered are for the most part ineffectual and will most likely fail to impress.
  论文的声音断断续续或结结巴巴的大部分是无效的，并很可能将无法留下深刻的印象。
• At the reservoir, the choppy water initially deterred the wary goslings from taking their first dip.
  在水库边上，机警的小野鹅最初看到波浪起伏的水面时谁也不敢尝试它们的第一次下水。
• Looking at the paintings, you might see landscapes at sunset or choppy waves or the flames of flickering forest fires.
  观赏这些绘画的时候，你也许会看到日落的景色，或滔滔的波浪，或是林火闪烁的火焰。
• Stock prices managed some solid gains on Monday despite another choppy session.
  尽管又是一个令人捉摸不定的交易期，周一的股价还是获得了稳固的收益。
• Some cycles have been choppy, some were perfectly executed.
  有些周期起伏不定，有些则完成得很完美。
• Like all trend-following indicators, they work best when markets are moving but lead to whipsaws during choppy periods.
  就像所有的趋势跟踪指标，在市场波动的时候，它们表现最好，在振荡时期，它们就变成了锯齿状。
• The partially outdoor bar also served to inform attendees why the landing of the flight earlier that day had been a bit choppy: it was a rather windy afternoon.
  该部分户外酒吧还担任通知，为何当天早些时候着陆飞行已经有点波涛汹涌的参加者：这是一个相当多风下午。