Pretty
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adj. 漂亮的;機靈的，聰明的;
adv. 相當，頗;
n. 漂亮的人（或東西）;
?? 例句
By and large, the company's been pretty good to me.
總的來說, 公司對我一直很好.
Here's a pretty how-do-you-do.
這可太糟了!這真叫人為難。
She's so pretty.
她真漂亮。
Is there a difference in meaning between "pretty"and "beautiful"?
“pretty”和“beautiful”的意思有沒有差別?
My room needs prettying up.
我的房間需要裝飾一下。
?? 聯想助記
【串】petty(小)Betty(貝蒂)pretty(相當)pretty(漂亮)
【記】※ petty-小的,pretty-漂亮:小姑娘好漂亮
※ pr-拼音“仆人”,et-拼音“兒童”,ty-諧音“踢”:仆人和兒童踢球時砸到了漂亮的嫦娥
※ pr-拼音“仆人”,et-ET外星人,ty-拼音“太陽”:仆人看見外星人向太陽飛去這個漂亮的畫面
? 同義詞
?? 反義詞
?? 牛津釋義
pretty
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 pleasing and attractive, without being beautiful or magnificent 漂亮的, 可愛的, 精致的（并非華麗的或堂皇的）
a pretty child, pattern, tune 可愛的孩子、 好看的花樣、 好聽的曲調
a pretty (ie effeminate-looking) boy 俊俏的男孩兒
What a pretty dress! 多漂亮的連衣裙哪!
She looks very pretty in that hat. 她戴著那頂帽子真是漂亮極了.
The bodies of the victims were not a pretty sight. 這些受害者的尸體慘不忍睹. =>Usage at beautiful 用法見beautiful.
2
(a) (esp dated 尤作舊) fine; good 美好的; 良好的
a pretty wit, compliment, turn of phrase 敏捷的頭腦、 動聽的恭維話、 巧妙的措辭.
(b) (ironic 反語) not pleasing 糟糕的
You've got yourself into a pretty mess now! 你現在可惹了麻煩了!
This a pretty state of affairs! 事情糟透了!
3 (idm 習語) (as) ,pretty as a `picture very pretty 非常漂亮. come to such a pass/a pretty pass => pass1. not just a pretty `face not just sb who is superficially attractive without having other qualities or abilities 不僅相貌好（尚有其他優點）
His good looks won him the election but he has still to prove that he's not just a pretty face. 他由於儀表堂堂而當選, 但他尚須證明決非徒有其表. a pretty `penny a lot of money 大量金錢
Renovating that house will cost you a pretty penny. 為了整修那所房子, 你得花很多錢. pretty, adv
1 fairly or moderately 相當; 頗
The situation seems pretty hopeless. 這情況似乎沒有多大希望了.
She seemed pretty satisfied with the result. 她對那結果似乎相當滿意. =>Usage at fairly 用法見fairly.
2 (idm 習語) pretty much/nearly/well almost 幾乎; 差不多
The two are pretty much the same. 這兩個簡直一模一樣.
The car is pretty nearly new. 那輛車跟新的差不多.
My patience is pretty well exhausted. 我幾乎忍無可忍. sitting pretty => sit.
?? 擴展釋義
*['priti]a. 漂亮的, 優美的, 機靈的, 狡猾的, 恰當的ad. 相當, 頗相關詞組: pretty much the same pretty well impossible in a pretty state of affairs pretty much pretty much the same thing
?? 醫學釋義
漂亮的，好的
?? 同為「初中」詞匯
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As far as I am concerned, I cannot object to your marriage.
就我個人而言，我不反對你們的婚事。
I got sick and tired of hotels.
我討厭旅館。
We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.
我們認為質量是一個企業的靈魂。