pokey是什么意思

pokey

英['p?k?]

美['po?k?]

n. <美俚>监狱;

adj. 狭小的; 破旧的; 迟钝的; 无趣的;

[例句]They threw him in the pokey, kept him under very harsh conditions.

他们把他投进监狱，服刑条件非常恶劣。