pretty 英 [ˈprɪti] 　 美 [ˈprɪti]

pretty

pretty　 英 [ˈprɪti] 美 [ˈprɪti]

adj. 漂亮的；可爱的；优美的　 adv. 相当地；颇　 n. 有吸引力的事物（尤指饰品）；漂亮的人　

名词复数:pretties　 比较级:prettier　 最高级:prettiest　

a pretty name　优美的名字
a pretty little girl　俊俏的小姑娘

  • Use the word pretty to describe something with a delicate and pleasant appearance. Something that’s pretty is less powerful and intimidating than something that’s beautiful, the way a pretty floral raincoat is less intimidating than a beautiful film star.
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  • adj. 漂亮的；可爱的；优美的
  • adv. 相当地；颇
  • n. 有吸引力的事物（尤指饰品）；漂亮的人

  • 1. a pretty name

    优美的名字

  • 2. a pretty little girl

    俊俏的小姑娘

  • 3. The game was pretty good.

    这个游戏相当不错。

  • 4. not just a pretty ˈface

    并非徒有其表；不只脸蛋漂亮

  • pretty (adj.) Old English prættig (West Saxon), pretti (Kentish), *prettig (Mercian) "cunning, skillful, artful, wily, astute," from prætt, *prett "a trick, wile, craft," from Proto-Germanic *pratt- (source also of Old Norse prettr "a trick," prettugr "tricky;" Frisian pret, Middle Dutch perte, Dutch pret "trick, joke," Dutch prettig "sportive, funny," Flemish pertig "brisk, clever"), of unknown origin.
  • pretty (n.) "a pretty person or thing," 1736, from pretty (adj.).
  • pretty (v.) 1916, usually with up, from pretty (adj.). Related: Prettied; prettying. Compare prettify.
pretty ★ / ˈprɪti ; NAmE ˈprɪti / adverb , adjective pretty prettier prettiest pretties prettied prettying adverb ★ ( with adjectives and adverbs 与形容词和副词连用 ) ( rather informal) 1 ★ to some extent; fairly 颇；相当 ◆ I'm pretty sure I'll be going. 我相当肯定会去的。 ◆ The game was pretty good. 这个游戏相当不错。 ◆ It's pretty hard to explain. 这事很难解释清楚。 ◆ I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. 我很快就得找个新住处了。 ☞note at quite 2 ★ very 十分；非常；极；很 ◆ That performance was pretty impressive. 那场表演很出色。 ◆ Things are looking pretty good! 形势看来很不错！ IDIOM pretty ˈmuch/ˈwell ( BrE also pretty ˈnearly ) ( NAmE also pretty ˈnear ) ( informal) almost; almost completely 几乎；差不多 ◆ One dog looks pretty much like another to me. 在我看来，狗长得都差不多。 ☞more at sit adjective ★ ( pret·tier , pret·ti·est ) 1 ★ (especially of a woman, or a girl 尤指女子或女孩 ) attractive without being very beautiful 漂亮的；标致的；妩媚的；动人的 ◆ a pretty face 俏丽的脸 ◆ a pretty little girl 俊俏的小姑娘 ◆ You look so pretty in that dress! 你穿那件连衣裙真漂亮！ ☞synonyms at beautiful 2 ★ (of places or things 地方或事物 ) attractive and pleasant to look at or to listen to without being large, beautiful or impressive 赏心悦目的；动听的；美观的；精致的 ◆ pretty clothes 漂亮的衣服 ◆ a pretty garden 赏心悦目的花园 ◆ a pretty name 优美的名字 ▶ pret·tily / ˈprɪtɪli ; NAmE ˈprɪtɪli / adverb ◆ ( especially BrE) She laughed prettily. 她的笑声很迷人。 ◆ The rooms are simply but prettily furnished. 房间都布置得简朴而美观。 pret·ti·ness / ˈprɪtinəs ; NAmE ˈprɪtinəs / noun [uncountable ] ◆ the prettiness of youth 青春的美好 IDIOMS as ˌpretty as a ˈpicture ( old-fashioned) very pretty 美丽如画；非常漂亮 not just a pretty ˈface ( humorous) used to emphasize that you have particular skills or qualities 并非徒有其表；不只脸蛋漂亮 ◆ ‘I didn't know you could play the piano.’ ‘I'm not just a pretty face, you know!’ “我不知道你还会弹钢琴呢。”“我可不只是脸蛋儿漂亮，对吧！” ˌnot a pretty ˈsight ( humorous) not pleasant to look at 不顺眼；有碍观瞻 ◆ You should have seen him in his swimming trunks—not a pretty sight! 你应该见识见识他穿游泳裤的样子，真是一景呢！ a pretty ˈpenny ( old-fashioned) a lot of money 很多钱；一大笔钱 ☞more at pass   n. pretty / ˈprɪti ; NAmE ˈprɪti / pret·tily / ˈprɪtɪli ; NAmE ˈprɪtɪli / pret·ti·ness / ˈprɪtinəs ; NAmE ˈprɪtinəs /
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