1 pretty /ˈprɪti/ adjective prettier; prettiest
prettier; prettiest
Learner's definition of PRETTY
[also more pretty; most pretty]
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a : attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way好看的;漂亮的;标致的 -
a pretty dress漂亮的连衣裙
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pretty flowers美丽的花
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used especially of a girl or woman尤用于女性 b : pleasant to look at or listen to好看的;好听的 2
always used before a noun : large or impressive巨大的;令人印象深刻的 3
: pleasant to see or experience好看的;令人愉快的 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 -
The game wasn't pretty but at least we won.比赛不太好看,但至少我们赢了。
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It isn't going to be pretty when the mayor finds out his son has been arrested.知道儿子被捕了市长可不会好受的。
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The kitchen was not a pretty sight [=the kitchen was very messy] after we finished making breakfast.我们做完早餐后,厨房里不成样子了。
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always used before a noun,
old-fashioned : very unpleasant非常糟糕的
a pretty penny
— see penny
(as) pretty as a picture
old-fashioned
: very attractive or pleasant to look at : very pretty非常好看的;美丽如画的
pretty face
◊ Someone who is not just a/another pretty face or more than (just) a pretty face is attractive but also has other good qualities, such as intelligence.不只脸蛋漂亮
— prettily
/ˈprɪtəli/ adverb — prettiness
/ˈprɪtinəs/ noun [noncount] 2 pretty /ˈprɪti/ adverb
Learner's definition of PRETTY
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: to some degree or extent but not very or extremely : fairly相当;颇 -
The house was pretty [=moderately, rather] big.房子相当大。
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It's pretty cold outside.外面挺冷。
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“Did you put the keys on the table?” “I'm pretty sure I did.”“你把钥匙放桌子上了吗?”“相当确定,放了。”
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The teams are pretty equally matched.这些球队水平相当接近。
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The work is pretty hard.这项工作相当难。
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I have to leave pretty soon.我得马上走。
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The movie was pretty good but not great.电影挺不错,但算不上非常好看。
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(US) I'm pretty near/nearly done. [=I'm almost done]我就快干完了。
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: to a great degree or extent : very很;非常 -
His injury was pretty bad. [=his injury was bad]他伤得很重。
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We got pretty [=quite] close.我们关系非常亲密。
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They've accomplished some pretty amazing things.他们做出了一些惊人之举。
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She was driving pretty fast.她车开得飞快。
pretty much/well
informal
: not completely but mostly大多;差不多 -
His ideas were pretty much ignored at the meeting.会上他的观点大多被忽略了。
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It is pretty much the same color.这差不多是同一种颜色。
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The engine is pretty well shot. [=the engine is almost completely useless]发动机差不多完蛋了。
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“Are you finished yet?” “Pretty much.” [=just about]“你完成了吗?”“差不多了。”
3 pretty /ˈprɪti/ verb
pretties; prettied; prettying
pretties; prettied; prettying
Learner's definition of PRETTY
[+ object]
: to make (something) pretty装饰;装点;使漂亮 —
usually + up