| 单词 | tart |
| 释义 | tart (tɑːʳt ) Word forms: tarts , tarting , tarted 1. variable noun B1 A tart is a shallow pastry case with a filling of food, especially sweet food. ...jam tarts. ...a slice of home-made tart. Synonyms: pie, pastry, pasty, tartlet 2. adjective If something such as fruit is tart, it has a sharp taste. The blackberries were a bit too tart on their own, so we stewed them gently with some apples. Tart cherry juice can be found at health food stores. 3. adjective A tart remark or way of speaking is sharp and unpleasant, often in a way that is rather cruel. The words were more tart than she had intended. Lyle, I'm sure, would have had a very tart comment to make about this new social trend. Synonyms: cutting, biting, sharp, short tartly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'There are other patients on the ward, Lovell,' the staff nurse reminded her tartly. 4. countable noun Tart is an insulting word for a woman who dresses or behaves in a way that suggests she wants to have sex with a lot of different people. [informal, offensive, disapproval] Phrasal verbs: tart up phrasal verb If someone tarts up a room or building, they try to improve its appearance, often with the result that it looks vulgar. [British, informal, disapproval] 'Have you ever wondered why London Underground would rather tart up their stations than improve services?' he asked. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...tarted-up pubs. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] Translations: Chinese: 果馅饼, 味道浓烈的水果等 Japanese: タルト, ピリッとする |
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