pretty
中文来自 ECDICT
- adj.
- 漂亮的，优美的，机灵的，狡猾的，恰当的
- adv.
- 相当，颇
演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 prety
- 继承自 ←古英语 prættiġ “tricky, crafty, sly, cunning, wily, astute”
- 继承自 ←原始西日耳曼语 *prattug
- 继承自 ←原始日耳曼语 *prattugaz “boastful, sly, slick, deceitful, tricky, cunning”
词源说明
From Middle English prety, preti, praty, prati, from Old English prættiġ (“tricky, crafty, sly, cunning, wily, astute”), from Proto-West Germanic *prattug, from Proto-Germanic *prattugaz (“boastful, sly, slick, deceitful, tricky, cunning”), corresponding to prat (“trick”) + -y. Doublet of pratty.
Cognate with Dutch prettig (“nice, pleasant”), Low German prettig (“funny”), Icelandic prettugur (“deceitful, tricky”). For the semantic development, compare canny, clever, cute.
释义（英文）
形容词 Adjective
- Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
- Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing. [from 15th c.]
- (often derogatory) Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty. [from 15th c.]
- (UK, sometimes derogatory) Effeminate.
- Cunning