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nifty的意思

nifty
英式音标['nɪfti]
美式英标['nɪftɪ]

基本解释

adj. 俏皮的;漂亮的

n. 俏皮话

中文词源

nifty 有技巧的,极好的

词源不详,一种说法是来自magnificent的口语。

英文词源

nifty (adj.)
"smart, stylish," 1868, of unknown origin, perhaps theatrical slang, first attested in a poem by Bret Harte, who said it was a shortened, altered form of magnificat. Related: Niftily; niftiness.

实用例句

1. Bridgeport was a pretty nifty place.
布里奇波特是个十分漂亮的地方。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It was a nifty arrangement, a perfect partnership.
这是绝妙的安排,完美的搭档。
来自柯林斯例句
3. There's some nifty guitar work on his latest CD.
他最新的激光唱片里有一些吉他曲弹得非常精彩。
来自《权威词典》
4. That is a nifty suit.
那是很漂亮的一身衣服.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. She has invented a nifty little gadget for undoing stubborn nuts and bolts.
她发明了一种灵巧的小工具用来松开紧固的螺母和螺栓.
来自《简明英汉词典》