The word "neat" describes something as tidy, orderly, and smart, with everything in its proper place. It can also refer to a person who is habitually tidy or something that is pleasingly small and well-shaped. Additionally, "neat" can describe actions that are skillful and precise, clever and convenient solutions, or informally, something that is very good. Lastly, it signifies pure or undiluted, especially when referring to alcoholic drinks.
The word "neat" describes something as tidy, orderly, and smart, with everything in its proper place. It can also refer to a person who is habitually tidy or something that is pleasingly small and well-shaped. Additionally, "neat" can describe actions that are skillful and precise, clever and convenient solutions, or informally, something that is very good. Lastly, it signifies pure or undiluted, especially when referring to alcoholic drinks.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]整洁的;整齐的 A neat place, thing, or person is tidy and smart, and has everything in the correct place.
[usu ADJ n]
So they left her in the neat little house, alone with her memories...
于是他们把她一个人留在整洁的小房子里,只有记忆陪着她。
She undressed and put her wet clothes in a neat pile in the corner.
她脱掉衣服,把湿衣服整齐地码成一堆放在角落里。
...a girl in a neat grey flannel suit...
身着整洁的灰色法兰绒套装的女孩
Everything was neat and tidy and gleamingly clean.
所有的东西都整整齐齐、干干净净、闪闪发亮。
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He folded his paper neatly and sipped his coffee...
他把报纸整齐地叠起来,然后抿了口咖啡。
At the door was a neatly dressed, dignified man.
门口站着一位穿戴整齐、仪态庄重的男子。
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The grounds were a perfect balance between neatness and natural wildness.
这些庭园是整齐有序和天然粗放的完美结合。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]爱整洁的;会收拾的 Someone who is neat keeps their home or possessions tidy, with everything in the correct place.
'That's not like Alf,' he said, 'leaving papers muddled like that. He's always so neat.'
他说道:“这不像是阿尔夫的风格,他不会把文件弄得那么乱。他一向很爱整洁。”
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I followed her into that room which her mother had maintained so neatly...
我跟着她走进那个她妈妈收拾得十分整洁的房间。
He had maybe a thousand tapes, all neatly labelled and catalogued.
他大约有1,000盒磁带,都整齐地贴着标签并分了类。
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...a paragon of neatness, efficiency and reliability.
整洁、高效与可靠的典范
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]匀整的;秀气的;小巧优雅的 A neat object, part of the body, or shape is quite small and has a smooth outline.
[usu ADJ n]
...a faded woman with neat features.
姿色虽衰但五官清秀的女人
...neat handwriting.
娟秀的笔迹
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She was a small woman, slender and neatly made.
她是一个玲珑娇小的女士,身材苗条匀称。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行动等)干净利落的,利索的 A neat movement or action is done accurately and skilfully, with no unnecessary movements.
[usu ADJ n]
A neat move between Black and Keane left Nigel Clough in the clear, but his shot skimmed wide of the far post.
奈杰尔·克拉夫凭借一次漂亮的跑位在布莱克和基恩之间扯出了空当儿,但是他的射门却大大偏出了远门柱。
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He watched her peel and dissect a pear neatly, no mess, no sticky fingers.
他看着她利索地削完梨,再切成块,没有弄得乱七八糟,手指也没弄得黏糊糊的。
...watching a solitary car backing out neatly.
看着单独一辆车利落地倒了出来
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]巧妙的;简洁的;简便易行的 A neat way of organizing, achieving, explaining, or expressing something is clever and convenient.
It had been such a neat, clever plan...
这曾是个如此巧妙、机智的计划。
Neat solutions are not easily found to these issues...
很难找到解决这些问题的巧妙办法。
'Make the punishment fit the crime.' How neat and tidy it sounded.
“罪罚相当”,这听起来多么简洁。
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Real people do not fit neatly into these categories...
现实中的人是没法简单地归入这些类别的。
The theory that personality is determined by our biology neatly lets everyone off the hook.
个性是由生物学特征决定的,这种理论让我们每个人都可以解脱了。
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He knew full well he had been outflanked, and he appreciated the neatness of it.
他十分清楚自己已经输了,他很欣赏这种干净利落的落败方式。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]很好的;很棒的 If you say that something is neat, you mean that it is very good.
[approval]
[AM 美]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
'Oh, those new apartments are really neat,' the girl babbled on...
那个女孩赞不绝口地说:“噢,那些新公寓真是非常棒。”
It'll be neat to have a father and son playing on the same team...
爸爸和儿子同队效力,那真是太棒了。
He thought Mick was a really neat guy.
他认为米克真是一个好小伙。
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[ADJ 形容词](烈性酒)未掺水的,纯的 When someone drinks strong alcohol neat, they do not add a weaker liquid such as water to it.
[v n ADJ]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
He poured himself a brandy and swallowed it neat...
他给自己倒了一杯白兰地,没兑水就一饮而尽。
He took a mouthful of neat whisky, and coughed.
他喝了一口纯威士忌,咳嗽了起来。
in AM, use 美国英语用 straight
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neat★/niːt; NAmEniːt/adjective(neat·er,neat·est)1★tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged 整洁的;整齐的;有序的◆a neat desk整洁的课桌◆neat handwriting工整的笔迹◆neat rows of books一排排整齐的书◆She was wearing a neat black suit.她穿着整洁的黑色礼服。◆They sat in her neat and tidykitchen. 他们坐在她那干净整齐的厨房里。2★(of people 人)liking to keep things tidy and in order; looking tidy or doing things in a tidy way 有条理的;爱整洁的◆Try and be neater!干净利落点!3small, with a pleasing shape or appearance 小巧优雅的SYN
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◆her neat figure她那娇小玲珑的身材4simple but clever 简洁的;睿智的;灵巧的◆a neat explanation简明的解释◆a neat solution to the problem解决这个问题的捷径5( NAmE) ( informal) good; excellent 好的;极好的◆It's a really neat movie.这真是一部极好的电影。◆We had a great time—it was pretty neat.我们玩得很痛快,棒极了。6( BrE) (NAmEstraight)(especially of alcoholic drinks 尤指酒)not mixed with water or anything else 未掺水的;纯的◆neat whisky纯威士忌酒▶neat·ly★/niːtli; NAmEniːtli/adverb◆neatly folded clothes折叠整齐的衣服◆The box fitted neatly into the drawer.这盒子放在抽屉里正合适。◆She summarized her plan very neatly.她非常简明地总结了她的计划。neat·ness/niːtnəs; NAmEniːtnəs/noun[uncountable ]neatneatsneaterneatestneat/niːt; NAmEniːt/neat·ly/niːtli; NAmEniːtli/neat·ness/niːtnəs; NAmEniːtnəs/
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neatneat /niːt/ ●●●S2 adjective
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1tidy tidy and carefully arranged: neat handwriting His clothes were always neat and clean. Everything in the house was neat and tidy. She arranged the books in a nice neat pile.► see thesaurus at
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2liking things tidy someone who is neat likes to keep things tidy: I’ve always been quite neat.3good American English spoken very good, pleasant, or enjoyable: That’s a really neat idea. I liked working for him – he was a neat guy.► see thesaurus at
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4small something that is neat is small and attractive: her small, neat features5clever formal a neat way of doing or saying something is simple but clever and effective: In the end we found a very neat solution to the problem. a neat summary of the main issues6drinks especially British English a neat alcoholic drink has no ice or water or any other liquid addedSYN straight: I can’t drink brandy neat. drinking neat whisky—neatly adverb: He wrote his name neatly at the bottom of the page. The problem was neatly summed up by one of the teachers.—neatness noun [uncountable]
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级别:neater, neatest
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neater[227]
整洁的(69%),简洁的(15%),利索地(6%),整洁地(5%),利索的(5%)
adj.灵巧的;整洁的;优雅的;齐整的;未搀水的;平滑的
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