1805, "having the form or character of a sketch," from sketch (n.) + -y (2). Colloquial sense of "unsubstantial, imperfect, flimsy" is from 1878, perhaps via the notion of "unfinished." Related: Sketchily; sketchiness.
雙語例句
1. He gave us a very sketchy account of his visit.
他跟我們非常粗略地講了他參觀的情況。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. We managed to piece together the truth from several sketchy accounts.
我們從幾方面粗略的說法中設(shè)法弄清了真相.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The material he supplied is too sketchy.
他提供的材料過于簡略.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Only sketchy information exists on the stock of natural resources such as fish.
人們對魚類等自然資源的總儲備量所知甚少。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery.