A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break.
例句
Mona climbed the rickety wooden stairway.莫娜爬上了摇摇晃晃的木楼梯。
英汉词典释义
adj.
连接处不牢固的;快要散架的
a rickety old building摇摇欲坠的古屋He was precautious in crossing the rickety bridge.走过这座摇摇晃晃的桥时他小心翼翼。Though the bridge is a bit rickety,there is no immediate danger in walking over it.桥虽然有点摇晃,但在上面走还不会有什么危险。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect;
"a rickety table""a wobbly chair with shaky legs""the ladder felt a little wobbly""the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky"