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单词 pretty
释义 pretty

pretty /ˈprɪt.i/ aep /ˈprɪt̬-/

adjective
A2 pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women or things connected with them) attractive or pleasant in a delicate way: » That's a pretty hat you're wearing.» The sofa was covered in very pretty flowery material.» She's got such a pretty daughter.Thesaurus+: ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Smart and elegantprettiness /-nəs/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Beauty and attractiveness
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Extra Examples:» She looked pretty in a simple cotton dress.» Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour.» pretty pink flowers» I tied the ribbon around the parcel in a pretty bow.» She was young and pretty, with a spotless reputation.
adverb INFORMAL
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B1 quite, but not extremely:
» The house has four bedrooms, so it's pretty big.» I'm pretty sure it was her.» I've got a pretty good idea of how to get there.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quite
pretty much/well
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B1 almost:
» I've pretty much finished here.» She knows pretty well everything there is to know on the subject.Thesaurus+: ↑Almost , ↑Merely and barely
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Extra Examples:» I guess that things are pretty hard for you now.» It's pretty noisy at night-time.» It's pretty unlikely that they'll turn up now - it's nearly ten o'clock.» The place emptied pretty quickly when the fight started.» Nothing really changes around here. One day is pretty much like the next.
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