nippy

nippy
(nippier, nippiest)
(informal)(非正式)
  1. (of a person or their actions) quick; nimble
    (人,动作)敏捷的;灵活的
    he used to be a very nippy scrum half.
    他曾是个动作敏捷的争球前卫。
    nippy footwork.
    灵活的步法。
    ■(of a motor vehicle) able to accelerate quickly
    (汽车)可以很快加大马力的
  2. (of the weather) rather cold; chilly
    (天气)寒冷的
  3. (Scottish & Canadian)(of food) sharp-tasting; tangy
    (苏格兰,加)(食物)味浓的;冲鼻的
(pl. -ies)
(Nippy)
  1. (informal, historical)a waitress in any of the restaurants of J. Lyons & Co. Ltd in London from about 1920 to 1950
    (非正式,史)(1920—1950年J•里昂有限公司伦敦餐馆里的)女招待
派生
nippily
adverb
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'inclined to nip'): from the verb nip + -y
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