| [/ˈprɪtɪ; ˋprɪtɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) 用法:
1 pleasing and attractive, without being beautiful or magnificent 漂亮的, 可爱的, 精致的（并非华丽的或堂皇的）:
a pretty child, pattern, tune 可爱的孩子、 好看的花样、 好听的曲调 *
a pretty (ie effeminate-looking) boy 俊俏的男孩儿 *
What a pretty dress! 多漂亮的连衣裙哪! *
She looks very pretty in that hat. 她戴著那顶帽子真是漂亮极了. *
The bodies of the victims were not a pretty sight. 这些受害者的尸体惨不忍睹. =>Usage at beautiful 用法见beautiful. 用法:
2
(a) (esp dated 尤作旧) fine; good 美好的; 良好的:
a pretty wit, compliment, turn of phrase 敏捷的头脑、 动听的恭维话、 巧妙的措辞.
(b) (ironic 反语) not pleasing 糟糕的:
You've got yourself into a pretty mess now! 你现在可惹了麻烦了! *
This a pretty state of affairs! 事情糟透了! 用法:
3 (idm 习语) (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 不仅相貌好（尚有其他优点）:
His good looks won him the election but he has still to prove that he's not just a pretty face. 他由於仪表堂堂而当选, 但他尚须证明决非徒有其表. a pretty `penny a lot of money 大量金钱:
Renovating that house will cost you a pretty penny. 为了整修那所房子, 你得花很多钱. pretty 2
adv 用法:
1 fairly or moderately 相当; 颇:
The situation seems pretty hopeless. 这情况似乎没有多大希望了. *
She seemed pretty satisfied with the result. 她对那结果似乎相当满意. =>Usage at fairly 用法见fairly. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) pretty much/nearly/well almost 几乎; 差不多:
The two are pretty much the same. 这两个简直一模一样. *
The car is pretty nearly new. 那辆车跟新的差不多. *
My patience is pretty well exhausted. 我几乎忍无可忍. sitting pretty => sit. |