English Dictionary

half-baked

形容詞

慣用表現 くだけた表現

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Partially cooked by heating in an oven.

日本語の意味

オーブンで加熱される過程で完全には焼き上がっておらず、中途半端な状態であること。 / 焼き加減が不十分で、半調理状態にあること。

I couldn't eat the half-baked croissant straight from the oven because the center was still doughy.

中がまだ生っぽかったので、半分焼けたクロワッサンをそのままは食べられなかった。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Partially cooked by heating in an oven.

When the casserole is half-baked, take it out and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, informal, frequently derisive) incomplete; (of an idea or scheme) not fully planned or carefully considered, ill-conceived, unsound or badly thought-out; (of a person) foolish or having no common sense.

The guy had some half-baked idea for getting rich in the stock market.

more half-baked （ comparative ）

most half-baked （ superlative ）