neat
adj
1
(a) (of things) arranged in an orderly way; done carefully; tidy (指事物)安排有序的, 细心完成的, 整齐的
a neat cupboard, room, row of books, garden 整齐的柜橱、 房间、 一排书、 花园
neat work, writing, etc 精心的作品、 写得匀整的字.
(b) (of people) liking to keep order and do things carefully; tidy (指人)喜欢整齐的, 细心的, 齐整的
a neat worker, dresser, etc 利落的工人、 衣著整齐的人.
2
(a) (of clothes) simple and elegant (指衣服)朴素而雅致的
a neat uniform, dress, etc 朴素的制服、 雅致的连衣裙.
(b) having a pleasing shape or appearance 形状或外貌悦目的
She has a neat figure. 她身材匀称.
3 economical with time and effort; skilful; efficient 省时省力的; 熟练的; 效率高的
a neat way of doing the job 做事的简捷方法
a neat solution to the problem 对该问题妥善的解决
He gave a neat summary of the financial situation. 他对财务状况做了简要的概括.
4 (infml 口 esp US) fine; splendid 好的; 绝妙的
a neat movie, idea, car 好的电影、 主意、 汽车.
5 (US usu 美式英语通常作 straight) (of spirits or wines) unmixed with water; undiluted (指酒类)不搀水的, 不稀释的, 纯的
a neat whisky, vodka, etc 纯威士忌、 伏特加等
drink one's whisky neat 喝纯威士忌.
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*[ni:t]a. 整洁的, 巧妙的, 匀称的, 简洁的n. 牛相关词组: make a neat job of it
What about vegetables, Sir? They usually go bad as soon as we are at sea.
那些蔬菜怎么办呢,先生?通常是刚一出海它们就会坏掉的。
It took him some time to connect the long rubber pipe to the air supply pipe that ran round the port, but at last it was done and as a result work was able to progress much faster.