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单词 tart
释义

tart

​adjective
UK /tɑː(r)t/
Other entries for this word
tart noun
tart verb
rate tart noun
butter tart noun
Word Forms
adjectivetart
comparativetarter
superlativetartest
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    tart food or drinks have a slightly sour taste
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe specific tastes and flavours
    acid
    acidic
    aged
  2. 2
    a tart reply or remark is slightly cruel
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe comments and remarks
    acid
    acrid
    allusive
derived word
tartly
​adverb
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe comments and remarks
acid
acrid
allusive

tart

​adjective
US /tɑrt/
Other entries for this word
tart noun
tart verb
rate tart noun
butter tart noun
Word Forms
adjectivetart
comparativetarter
superlativetartest
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    tart food or drinks have a slightly sour taste
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe specific tastes and flavors
    acid
    acidic
    aged
  2. 2
    a tart reply or remark is slightly cruel
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe comments and remarks
    acid
    acrid
    allusive
derived word
tartly
​adverb
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe comments and remarks
acid
acrid
allusive

tart

​noun countable
UK /tɑː(r)t/
Other entries for this word
tart adjective
tart verb
rate tart noun
butter tart noun
Word Forms
singulartart
pluraltarts
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a pie that has no top and is filled with vegetables, fruit etc

    a lemon/onion tart

    Synonyms and related words
    Pies and pastries
    apple pie
    butter tart
    choux pastry
  2. 2
    ​offensivean offensive word for a woman who dresses or behaves as if she wants to attract men and have sex
    Synonyms and related words
    Words for women who have a lot of sexual partners
    nymphomaniac
    tramp
    whore
    1. 2a
      ​informalan offensive word for a woman who is a prostitute (=someone who has sex with people for money)
      Synonyms and related words
      Sex for money
      bordello
      brothel
      call girl

tart

​noun countable
US /tɑrt/
Other entries for this word
tart adjective
tart verb
rate tart noun
butter tart noun
Word Forms
singulartart
pluraltarts
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a pie that has no top and is filled with fruit or something sweet

    an apple/lemon tart

    Synonyms and related words
    Pies and pastries
    apple pie
    butter tart
    choux pastry
  2. 2
    ​offensivean offensive word for a woman who dresses or behaves as if she wants to attract men and have sex
    Synonyms and related words
    Words for women who have a lot of sexual partners
    nymphomaniac
    tramp
    whore
    1. 2a
      ​informalan offensive word for a woman who is a prostitute (=someone who has sex with people for money)
      Synonyms and related words
      Sex for money
      bordello
      brothel
      call girl

tart

​verb
UK /tɑː(r)t/
Other entries for this word
tart noun
tart adjective
rate tart noun
butter tart noun
phrasal verb

tart up

transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytart up
he/she/ittarts up
present participletarting up
past tensetarted up
past participletarted up
​British​informal
  1. 1
    to decorate something in order to improve the way that it looks, especially in a way that other people think is ugly
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone or something more attractive
    decorate
    adorn
    enhance
    1. 1a
      to try to hide the fact that something is bad by showing or describing it in a positive way
      Synonyms and related words
      To exaggerate and overstate
      aggrandise
      aggrandize
      exaggerate
  2. 2
    if a woman tarts herself up, she tries to make herself look more attractive, for example by wearing nice clothes. This expression is often used for showing that you think a woman has made herself look less attractive.
    Synonyms and related words
    To make yourself look more attractive
    groom
    preen
    doll up

tart

​verb
US /tɑrt/
Other entries for this word
tart noun
tart adjective
rate tart noun
butter tart noun
phrasal verb

tart up

transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytart up
he/she/ittarts up
present participletarting up
past tensetarted up
past participletarted up
​British​informal
  1. 1
    to decorate something in order to improve the way that it looks, especially in a way that other people think is ugly
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone or something more attractive
    decorate
    adorn
    enhance
    1. 1a
      to try to hide the fact that something is bad by showing or describing it in a positive way
      Synonyms and related words
      To exaggerate and overstate
      aggrandise
      aggrandize
      exaggerate
  2. 2
    if a woman tarts herself up, she tries to make herself look more attractive, for example by wearing nice clothes. This expression is often used for showing that you think a woman has made herself look less attractive.
    Synonyms and related words
    To make yourself look more attractive
    groom
    tidy yourself up
    smarten up
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