形容词破旧的，旧式的
1. 破旧的：ropework 结绳术 | ropey 破旧的 | ropiness 粘丝
1. 差劲的;劣质的;差强人意的
If you say that something is ropey, you mean that its quality is poor or unsatisfactory.
e.g. Your spelling's a bit ropey...
你的拼写有点难看。
e.g. Their health-care system suffers from queues, shortages and ropey equipment.
他们的医疗体系有很多不足：要排队等候，资源短缺，设备陈旧。