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Definition of shonky in English: shonkyadjectiveshonkiest, shonkier ˈʃɒŋki Australian, NZ informal Dishonest, unreliable, or illegal, especially in a devious way. 不诚实的；不可靠的；非法的 shonky political goings-on 非法的政治交易。 Example sentencesExamples - As I say, it is constitutionally very shonky and very dodgy.
- Building workers have uncovered shonky immigration scams involving the employment and exploitation of illegal immigrants in the industry.
- The flat came part-furnished - and part-finished too - sloping walls and ceilings, shonky partition walls thrown up.
- I am really surprised that a New Zealand political party should advocate shonky protectionism against our trading partners.
- Rather than concentrating on shonky design, the legislation puts in place an inspection regime.
- I've been twice and had shonky service, terrible food and eye-watering bills.
- So why is there nothing protecting us from people who deal with shonky affairs of the mind?
- First and foremost, does this guy have some shonky connections?
- Well it's not a new technology or some great discount deal for satellite Net access or shonky scam.
Synonyms deceitful, underhanded, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, cheating, dubious, dirty, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous, double-dealing, below the belt, two-timing, two-faced, janus-faced, unsporting, unsportsmanlike
nounˈʃɒŋki Australian, NZ informal A person engaged in suspect business activities. 从事非法交易的人 we need to rid the building industry of these shonkies quickly Example sentencesExamples - The philosophy behind it is to drive shonks out of local government, particularly in an environment were the contracting out of services is increasing.
- ‘The practice is not only leaving workers out of pocket, it is penalising companies that do make proper provision for entitlements and have to compete with the shonks,’ he says.
- These shonks, often fly-by-night backyard operators, take full advantage of recent arrivals and just don't comply with minimum Award standards.
- There's a powerful message to middle class shonkies that it's not only street crime that may merit prison.
- These people do not want to be seen as being mixed up with shonks.
- I am very concerned that this spate of accidents will continue unless state and local Government and the public at large report and police the shonks who are putting peoples lives at risk.
- Fortunately most of them are gone, the shonks have gone out of the industry and it's basically left to the farmers and the people doing the right thing to get the products out there.
Origin1970s: perhaps from English dialect shonk 'smart'. Rhymesconchae, donkey, honky, wonky |