| 词汇 | pretty |
| 释义 | pretty (adverb) pretty (verb) pretty 9 ENTRIES FOUND: pretty (adjective) pretty (adverb) pretty (verb) pretty boy (noun) face (noun) much (adverb) penny (noun) picture (noun) sit (verb) 1 pretty /ˈprɪti/ adjective prettier; prettiest 1 pretty /ˈprɪti/ adjective prettier; prettiest Learner's definition of PRETTY [also more pretty; most pretty] 1 a : attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way好看的；漂亮的；标致的 a pretty dress漂亮的连衣裙 pretty flowers美丽的花 — used especially of a girl or woman尤用于女性 She has a pretty face.她有一张漂亮脸蛋。 I've never seen her looking so happy or so pretty.我从未见过她如此高兴、如此美丽。 b : pleasant to look at or listen to好看的；好听的 a pretty sunset/room/voice/name/poem美丽的日落；漂亮的房间；动听的嗓音；好听的名字；优美的诗篇 That song is pretty. = That's a pretty song.那首歌很动听。 Synonyms see: beautiful 2 always used before a noun : large or impressive巨大的；令人印象深刻的 He made a pretty profit selling his antique car.他卖掉古董车获利颇丰。 She received a pretty sum of money.她收到了一大笔钱。 3 : pleasant to see or experience好看的；令人愉快的 What a pretty [=nice] day.多么美好的一天啊！ — usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 The game wasn't pretty but at least we won.比赛不太好看，但至少我们赢了。 It isn't going to be pretty when the mayor finds out his son has been arrested.知道儿子被捕了市长可不会好受的。 The kitchen was not a pretty sight [=the kitchen was very messy] after we finished making breakfast.我们做完早餐后，厨房里不成样子了。 4 always used before a noun, old-fashioned : very unpleasant非常糟糕的 What a pretty [=terrible] mess you've gotten us into!你把我们弄得一团糟！ a pretty [=miserable] state of affairs糟糕的事态 a pretty penny — see penny (as) pretty as a picture old-fashioned : very attractive or pleasant to look at : very pretty非常好看的；美丽如画的 She is as pretty as a picture!她美丽如画！ pretty face ◊ Someone who is not just a/another pretty face or more than (just) a pretty face is attractive but also has other good qualities, such as intelligence.不只脸蛋漂亮 If he wants to get people to vote for him, he's got to prove he's more than just a pretty face.他要是想让人投他的票，就得证明自己不只脸蛋漂亮。 — prettily /ˈprɪtəli/ adverb She dresses/sings prettily.她打扮得漂亮/唱歌动听。 — prettiness /ˈprɪtinəs/ noun [noncount] 2 pretty /ˈprɪti/ adverb 2 pretty /ˈprɪti/ adverb Learner's definition of PRETTY 1 : to some degree or extent but not very or extremely : fairly相当；颇 The house was pretty [=moderately, rather] big.房子相当大。 It's pretty cold outside.外面挺冷。 “Did you put the keys on the table?” “I'm pretty sure I did.”“你把钥匙放桌子上了吗？”“相当确定，放了。” The teams are pretty equally matched.这些球队水平相当接近。 The work is pretty hard.这项工作相当难。 I have to leave pretty soon.我得马上走。 The movie was pretty good but not great.电影挺不错，但算不上非常好看。 (US) I'm pretty near/nearly done. [=I'm almost done]我就快干完了。 2 : to a great degree or extent : very很；非常 His injury was pretty bad. [=his injury was bad]他伤得很重。 We got pretty [=quite] close.我们关系非常亲密。 They've accomplished some pretty amazing things.他们做出了一些惊人之举。 She was driving pretty fast.她车开得飞快。 pretty much/well informal : not completely but mostly大多；差不多 His ideas were pretty much ignored at the meeting.会上他的观点大多被忽略了。 It is pretty much the same color.这差不多是同一种颜色。 The engine is pretty well shot. [=the engine is almost completely useless]发动机差不多完蛋了。 “Are you finished yet?” “Pretty much.” [=just about]“你完成了吗？”“差不多了。” sit pretty — see sit 3 pretty /ˈprɪti/ verb pretties; prettied; prettying 3 pretty /ˈprɪti/ verb pretties; prettied; prettying Learner's definition of PRETTY [+ object] : to make (something) pretty装饰；装点；使漂亮 She prettied the cake with icing, sprinkles, and nuts.她用糖霜、糖屑和坚果装点蛋糕。 — usually + up The curtains pretty up the room.窗帘使房间增色。 Landscapers prettied the park up with flowers and bushes.园林设计师用花和灌木装点了公园。 |
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