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neat

UK //niːt//US //niːt//

词源

源自中古英语 net,来自古法语 net(干净的),最终源自拉丁语 nitidus(闪亮的,整洁的)。

adjective

❶ 形容事物整洁有序,没有杂乱或多余的部分。常用于描述外观、排列或做事方式。

“She keeps her desk very neat and organized.”

(她把书桌保持得非常整洁有序。)

“He wrote a neat summary of the report.”

(他写了一份简洁的报告摘要。)

❶ 形容人或行为干练利落,做事高效且不拖泥带水。

“She gave a neat presentation without any unnecessary details.”

(她的演讲简洁明了,没有多余的内容。)

“He solved the problem with a neat trick.”

(他用一个巧妙的方法解决了问题。)

❶ 形容饮料(尤指酒精类)不加冰块或其他混合物的纯饮状态。

“He prefers to drink his whiskey neat.”

(他喜欢纯饮威士忌,不加冰或水。)

“She ordered a gin neat at the bar.”

(她在酒吧点了一杯纯金酒。)

同义词:tidy, orderly, efficient, clever, straight

常见短语

neat and tidy — 形容事物非常整洁有序,常用于描述房间、文件或外观。

“Her bedroom is always neat and tidy.”

(她的卧室总是整洁有序。)

neat as a pin — 强调极其整洁的状态,通常带有夸张意味。

“After cleaning, the kitchen was neat as a pin.”

(打扫后,厨房变得一尘不染。)