
好词典

源自拉丁语 'acutus'(尖锐的、聪明的),通过古法语 'cointe'(聪明的、精明的)演变而来,18世纪开始用于形容可爱。
❶ 形容人或动物外表可爱、讨人喜欢,通常带有小巧、精致或天真的特点。
“The puppy is so cute with its big eyes.”
(这只小狗的大眼睛真可爱。)
“She wore a cute dress to the party.”
(她穿了一条可爱的裙子去参加派对。)
❶ 形容人或行为聪明、机灵,有时带有一点俏皮或狡猾的意味。
“That was a cute trick to solve the problem.”
(那是个解决问题的聪明小技巧。)
“Don't try to be cute with me; I know what you're up to.”
(别跟我耍小聪明,我知道你在打什么主意。)
cute as a button — 形容某人或某物极其可爱,就像纽扣一样小巧精致。
“Your daughter is as cute as a button in that dress.”
(你女儿穿那条裙子可爱极了。)