| Front | tart |
|---|---|
| Back | / tɑːt; NAmE tɑːrt / ◙ noun 1. [C, U] an open pie filled with sweet food such as fruit • 甜果馅饼: »a strawberry tart 草莓馅饼 --› compare flan , quiche 2. [C] (BrE, informal, disapproving) a woman who you think behaves or dresses in a way that is immoral and is intended to make men sexually excited • 放荡的女人；骚货 --› see also tarty 3. [C] (slang) a prostitute • 妓女；野鸡◙ adj. 1. having an unpleasant sour taste • 酸的；酸涩的: »tart apples 酸苹果 2. [usually before noun] (of remarks, etc. 话语等) quick and unkind • 尖酸的；刻薄的；辛辣的: »a tart reply 尖刻的答覆 【SYN】 sharp ♦ tart∙ly adv.: »'Too late!' said my mother tartly. "早干什么去了！"我母亲刻薄地说。 ♦ tart∙ness noun [U]◙ verb 【PHR V】 ◘ ˌtart yourself 'up (informal) (especially of a woman 尤指女人) • to make yourself more attractive by putting on nice clothes, jewellery, make-up , etc. • 打扮得花枝招展；浓妆艳抹 ◘ ˌtart sth∽'up (informal) • to decorate or improve the appearance of sth, often in a way that other people do not think is attractive • 把…装饰得俗气；把…弄得花里胡哨 |
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