pretty
pretty
(prettier, prettiest)
pretty much (或 nearly 或 well)
prettily
adverb
prettiness
noun
prettyish
adjective
语源
(prettier, prettiest)
- attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful or handsome
漂亮的，标致的，好看的
a pretty little girl with an engaging grin.
一个带着迷人笑容的漂亮小女孩。
■(of a thing) pleasing to the eye or the ear
（事物）悦目的；悦耳的
a pretty summer dress.
好看的夏季连衣裙。
■[attrib.](informal)used ironically in expressions of annoyance or disgust
(非正式)好的，妙极了的（表示不悦或厌恶的讽刺语）
he led me a pretty dance.
他真让我转得晕了头。
- [as submodifier](informal)to a moderately high degree; fairly
(非正式)相当地；颇
he looked pretty fit for his age.
就他这个年纪他看上去相当健康。
- (informal)an attractive thing, typically a pleasing but unnecessary accessory
(非正式)漂亮东西（尤指悦人但不必要的小饰品）
he buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings and things.
他给她买了许多小玩意儿——镯子、戒指等不一而足。
■used to refer in a condescending way to an attractive person
（以高人一等的口吻）漂亮的人；漂亮的孩子
six pretties in sequined leotards.
穿着缀满闪光片的紧身服的六个小美人。
- [with obj.]make pretty or attractive
美化；使漂亮；使可爱
she'll be all prettied up and ready to go in an hour.
她一小时后就会打扮得漂漂亮亮，准备出发。
pretty much (或 nearly 或 well)
- (informal)very nearly
(非正式)几乎；差不多
the case is pretty well over.
这案子差不多结束了。
- (informal)a large sum of money
(非正式)一大笔钱
- used as an emphatic or wheedling form of request
求求你（强调或讨好的表达方式）
- (informal)be in an advantageous position or situation
(非正式)占优势的，处于有利地位的
if she could get sponsors, she would be sitting pretty.
如果能得到赞助，她会极占优势。
prettily
adverb
prettiness
noun
prettyish
adjective
语源
- Old English prettig; related to Middle Dutch pertich 'brisk, clever', obsolete Dutch prettig 'humorous, sporty', from a West Germanic base meaning 'trick'. The sense development 'deceitful, cunning, clever, skilful, admirable, pleasing, nice' has parallels in adjectives such as canny, fine, nice, etc
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