Tidy



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 整齐的, 整洁的
• ［英］ adj. 整齐的, 整洁的 ( neat and orderly
• ［类］ 反义词: sloven ( 懒散的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective (tidier; -est)

• Etymology: Middle English, timely, in good condition, from tide time
• Date: 13th century
• 1. properly filled out ; plump
• 2. adequately satisfactory ; acceptable, fair <a tidy solution to their problem>
• 3.
  • a. neat and orderly in appearance or habits ; well ordered and cared for
  • b. methodical, precise <a tidy mind>
• 4. large, substantial <a tidy profit>
• ? tidily adverb
• ? tidiness noun

II. verb (tidied; tidying)

• Date: 1821
• transitive verb
  • to put in order <tidy up a room>
• intransitive verb
  • to make things tidy <tidying up after supper>
• ? tidier noun

III. noun (plural tidies)

• Date: circa 1828
• 1. a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects
• 2. a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil

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