Definition of jalopy in English:

jalopy

nounPlural jalopies dʒəˈlɒpidʒəˈlɑpi

informal

An old car in a dilapidated condition.
〈非正式〉破旧的汽车
his father got worried about him driving that old jalopy—it wasn't safe
Example sentencesExamples
- The '56 Mercury sputtered along like an old jalopy.
- The neglected poverty-stricken landscape of Motown is captured throughout the film by the trailer homes, abandoned buildings and jalopies in shades of muted gray, browns, greens and rust.
- He was driving an old jalopy, but when Ernie Reisinger saw the car he said, ‘You can't drive that.
- Well, the Navy just took its first taxi, and it's taking us where we need to go much faster than its old jalopy.
- I remember Dave telling me how surprised he was that George was driving an old jalopy that barely ran.
Synonyms
motor car, automobile, motor, machine

Origin

1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.

Rhymes

choppy, copy, floppy, moppy, poppy, sloppy, soppy, stroppy

Definition of jalopy in US English:

jalopy

noundʒəˈlɑpijəˈläpē

informal

An old car in a dilapidated condition.
〈非正式〉破旧的汽车
his father got worried about him driving that old jalopy—it wasn't safe
Example sentencesExamples
- The '56 Mercury sputtered along like an old jalopy.
- The neglected poverty-stricken landscape of Motown is captured throughout the film by the trailer homes, abandoned buildings and jalopies in shades of muted gray, browns, greens and rust.
- He was driving an old jalopy, but when Ernie Reisinger saw the car he said, ‘You can't drive that.
- Well, the Navy just took its first taxi, and it's taking us where we need to go much faster than its old jalopy.
- I remember Dave telling me how surprised he was that George was driving an old jalopy that barely ran.
Synonyms
motor car, automobile, motor, machine

Origin

1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.

词汇	jalopy
释义	Definition of jalopy in English: jalopy nounPlural jalopies dʒəˈlɒpidʒəˈlɑpi informal An old car in a dilapidated condition. 〈非正式〉破旧的汽车 his father got worried about him driving that old jalopy—it wasn't safe Example sentencesExamples The '56 Mercury sputtered along like an old jalopy. The neglected poverty-stricken landscape of Motown is captured throughout the film by the trailer homes, abandoned buildings and jalopies in shades of muted gray, browns, greens and rust. He was driving an old jalopy, but when Ernie Reisinger saw the car he said, ‘You can't drive that. Well, the Navy just took its first taxi, and it's taking us where we need to go much faster than its old jalopy. I remember Dave telling me how surprised he was that George was driving an old jalopy that barely ran. Synonyms motor car, automobile, motor, machine Origin 1920s (originally US): of unknown origin. Rhymes choppy, copy, floppy, moppy, poppy, sloppy, soppy, stroppy Definition of jalopy in US English: jalopy noundʒəˈlɑpijəˈläpē informal An old car in a dilapidated condition. 〈非正式〉破旧的汽车 his father got worried about him driving that old jalopy—it wasn't safe Example sentencesExamples The '56 Mercury sputtered along like an old jalopy. The neglected poverty-stricken landscape of Motown is captured throughout the film by the trailer homes, abandoned buildings and jalopies in shades of muted gray, browns, greens and rust. He was driving an old jalopy, but when Ernie Reisinger saw the car he said, ‘You can't drive that. Well, the Navy just took its first taxi, and it's taking us where we need to go much faster than its old jalopy. I remember Dave telling me how surprised he was that George was driving an old jalopy that barely ran. Synonyms motor car, automobile, motor, machine Origin 1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.
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