creaky

adj.

嘎吱作响的；老朽的；破旧的；

1. The sedan is creaky under the heavy weight.
   轿子在重负之下吱吱呀呀地响着。
2. All the doors sound creaky when the wind blows.
   只要风一吹,所有的门都吱吱嘎嘎作响。
3. fig. The Government's policy is looking rather creaky,ie as if about to fail.
   政府的政策看来行不通了.

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