1853, of uncertain origin, probably related to spiff "well-dressed man." Uncertain relationship to spiff (n.) "percentage allowed by drapers to their young men when they effect sale of old fashioned or undesirable stock" (1859), or to spiflicate "confound, overcome completely," a cant word from 1749 that was "common in the 19th century" [OED], preserved in American English and yielded slang spiflicated "drunk," first recorded in that sense 1902.
实用例句
1. You look spiffy in your new outfit.
你穿这套新衣看起来真帅.
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2. The spiffy thing is to hit the sack at once.
最妙不过的事是马上睡觉去.
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3. You're sure spiffy in your new dress.
你穿上这身新衣服真是漂亮.
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4. Brief figuring style, neat and spiffy prints in and fashionable narrow design show your modish feelings.
