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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

ca'canny [kɑ 'kænɪ] [kɑːkænɪ]
  1. 1. [Scottish Brogue] 喊叫“小心!”；（车辆等）慢行；小心进行
  2. 2. [England] [Business] 怠工（过去英国工会对雇主抗议的一种措施）
    a caˈcanny policy
    怠工政策

Collins English-English Dictionary

ca'canny [,kɔː'kænɪ]
  1. 1. n [Scot] moderation or wariness
  2. 2. n a policy of restricting the output of work; a go-slow
  3. 3. n (as modifier)
    a ca'canny policy
  4. 4. n See also caa
  5. 5. n [Etymology] C19: literally, call canny to drive gently
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Examples

a caˈcanny policy
怠工政策 → ca'canny
a ca'canny policy → ca'canny

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