shak·y /ˈʃeɪki/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 WEAKweak and unsteady because of old age, illness, or shock 〔因年迈、疾病或惊吓而〕摇晃的,颤抖的,衰弱的 Grandad was a little shaky on his feet (=not able to walk very well). 爷爷走路有点晃晃悠悠。
► see thesaurus at weak 2 UNCERTAINnot sure about the exact details of something, or not likely to be completely right 不全面的;不完整的;没有把握的 My knowledge of history is a little shaky. 我的历史知识有点靠不住。
—shakily adverbadv
—shakiness noun [uncountableU]