
好词典

源自中古英语 prati(狡猾的、机灵的),后演变为“精巧的”,最终发展为现代“美丽”和“相当”的含义。
❶ 形容人或事物外表美丽、可爱或吸引人,通常用于女性或精致的事物,程度比beautiful更轻。
“She wore a pretty dress to the party.”
(她穿了一条漂亮的裙子去参加派对。)
“The garden looks pretty with all these flowers.”
(花园里开满鲜花,看起来很漂亮。)
❶ 表示程度,相当于“相当”或“挺”,用于修饰形容词或副词,语气比very更随意。
“I'm pretty sure I locked the door.”
(我相当确定我锁了门。)
“The movie was pretty good, but not amazing.”
(这部电影挺不错,但不算惊艳。)
pretty much — 表示“几乎”“差不多”,用于强调某件事基本属实或完成。
“I've pretty much finished my homework.”
(我差不多做完作业了。)
sitting pretty — 形容处境优越或舒适,通常指因运气或准备充分而处于有利位置。
“After the promotion, he's sitting pretty with a higher salary.”
(升职后,他拿着更高的薪水,过得舒舒服服。)