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nifty

/nif-tee/US // ˈnɪf ti //UK // (ˈnɪftɪ) //

小巧玲珑,小巧的,小巧,小巧玲珑的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    nif·ti·er, nif·ti·est.

    • : attractively stylish or smart: a nifty new dress for Easter.
    • : very good; fine; excellent: a nifty idea.
    • : substantial; sizable: We sold the car for a nifty profit.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural nif·ties.

    • : something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.

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Examples

  • These are nifty tools to have, especially for SMBs where one person, or a small team, may be responsible for multiple marketing channels.

  • International travelers won’t have to learn to speak in new tongues or constantly consult translation guides with this nifty little gift.

  • All had plenty of nifty features, as well as a few pleasant surprises.

  • It’s a nifty method for discovering planets, but it’s slow, as only one star can be observed at a time.

  • Three-point shooting evolved from a nifty bonus feature to the most important quality of great offense.

  • Howell executed a nifty up and under in the post and suddenly it was 14-2.

  • Those of us who think vaccines are pretty nifty have tried time and time again to explain to anti-vaxxers why they are mistaken.

  • He used his strength to overwhelm defenders but he also had nifty footwork, soft hands, and was a beautiful passer.

  • Not exactly a Bugaboo, sure, but it does have a nifty one-hand folding feature and weighs only 11 pounds.

  • The Palestinian Authority just scored itself a nifty victory at the United Nations.

  • Out in the blue harbour the nifty little brig "Nancy" lay, all sails spread ready to embark to Savannah, Ga.

  • They had taken off his hat and he sat with his arms folded fiercely across the back of "Andy" Roberts's nifty evening coat.

  • Gad, that rose in your hair—trust a girl to know what's nifty!

  • I suppose a mountain climber would have called it a nifty job.

  • And I hear that the Queen of Marmora has ordered a million new nifty fifty-shot bean-shooters for the boy scouts!