Dictionary entry
hunky-dory
/ˌhʌŋkiˈdɒːri/
adjective
很好；没问题；平安无事
satisfactory; fine; in good order
- 1.
s being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
平安无事的；了不起的
平安无事的；了不起的；顶好的
In use
After we fixed the leak, everything in the kitchen is hunky-dory again.
The teacher checked our essays and said they were hunky-dory.
The schedule looks hunky-dory now that the flights are confirmed.
be hunky-dory
常用于口语，表示一切都很好。
Don't worry, everything will be hunky-dory.
别担心，一切都会平安无事的。
everything is hunky-dory
固定搭配，强调所有方面都令人满意。
After the fix, everything is hunky-dory again.
修复过后，一切又都平安无事了。
seem/look hunky-dory
与seem或look连用，表示表面上的满意状态。
The situation seems hunky-dory now.
现在情况看起来平安无事。
Common mistakes
Everything is hunky dory.Everything is hunky-dory.
hunky-dory 是复合形容词，中间必须有连字符，不能像两个单独的词那样写。
The plan will hunky-dory.The plan is hunky-dory.
hunky-dory 是形容词，不能作动词使用，需要系动词 is 来构成谓语。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.