neat
adj
1
(a) (of things) arranged in an orderly way; done carefully; tidy (指事物)安排有序的, 細心完成的, 整齊的
a neat cupboard, room, row of books, garden 整齊的柜櫥、 房間、 一排書、 花園
neat work, writing, etc 精心的作品、 寫得勻整的字.
(b) (of people) liking to keep order and do things carefully; tidy (指人)喜歡整齊的, 細心的, 齊整的
a neat worker, dresser, etc 利落的工人、 衣著整齊的人.
2
(a) (of clothes) simple and elegant (指衣服)樸素而雅致的
a neat uniform, dress, etc 樸素的制服、 雅致的連衣裙.
(b) having a pleasing shape or appearance 形狀或外貌悅目的
She has a neat figure. 她身材勻稱.
3 economical with time and effort; skilful; efficient 省時省力的; 熟練的; 效率高的
a neat way of doing the job 做事的簡捷方法
a neat solution to the problem 對該問題妥善的解決
He gave a neat summary of the financial situation. 他對財務狀況做了簡要的概括.
4 (infml 口 esp US) fine; splendid 好的; 絕妙的
a neat movie, idea, car 好的電影、 主意、 汽車.
5 (US usu 美式英語通常作 straight) (of spirits or wines) unmixed with water; undiluted (指酒類)不攙水的, 不稀釋的, 純的
a neat whisky, vodka, etc 純威士忌、 伏特加等
drink one's whisky neat 喝純威士忌.
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熱(heat)泥巴(n)是 整潔的
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*[ni:t]a. 整潔的, 巧妙的, 勻稱的, 簡潔的n. 牛相關詞組: make a neat job of it