tart

tart1
noun
  1. an open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling
    果馅饼
派生
tartlet
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting a savoury pie): from Old French tarte or medieval Latin tarta, of unknown origin
tart2
noun
  1. (informal, derogatory)a prostitute or a promiscuous woman
    (非正式，贬)妓女；放荡的女人
verb
  1. [with obj.](tart oneself up)(informal, chiefly Brit.)dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive or eye-catching
    (非正式，主英)打扮以引人注目
    ■(tart something up) decorate or improve the appearance of something
    装饰（或改善）外观
    the page layouts have been tarted up with cartoons.
    书页上的版面用卡通装饰。
    ■[with obj.](tart about 或around)(especially of a girl or woman) behave in a provocative or flamboyant way
    （尤指女子）挑逗；招摇；炫耀
    she tarted around the room in one of Georgie's dresses.
    她穿着一条乔治牌连衣裙在房里到处炫耀。
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: probably an abbreviation of sweetheart
tart3
adjective
  1. sharp or acid in taste
    酸的
    a tart apple.
    一个酸苹果。
    ■(of a remark or tone of voice) cutting, bitter, or sarcastic
    （言辞，语调）尖刻的；辛辣的；讥讽的
    I bit back a tart reply.
    我也反唇相讥。
派生
tartly
adverb
tartness
noun
语源
  1. Old English teart harsh, severe, of unknown origin
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