
好词典

源自拉丁语 'praesentare'(展示),通过古法语 'presentable' 进入英语,字面意思是'可被展示的'。
❶ 指外表整洁得体,适合在正式场合或公众面前展示的状态,常用于形容人或物品的外观。
“She always makes sure her children look presentable before going to school.”
(她总是确保孩子们上学前看起来整洁得体。)
“The hotel room was clean and presentable when we arrived.”
(我们到达时,酒店房间干净整洁。)
make oneself presentable — 指整理自己的外表,使其看起来整洁得体,通常用于准备参加正式场合或见重要人物前。
“Give me 10 minutes to make myself presentable before the guests arrive.”
(在客人到达前给我十分钟整理一下仪容。)