nippy

英 [ˈnɪpi]

美 [ˈnɪpi]

adj.  灵巧的; 敏捷的; 冷的; 寒冷的

比较级：nippier　

BNC.33018 / COCA.33920

牛津词典

adj.

• 灵巧的；敏捷的
  able to move quickly and easily
  1. a nippy little sports car
     小巧灵便的跑车
• 冷的；寒冷的
  cold

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 刺骨的;寒冷的
  If the weather isnippy, it is rather cold.
  1. It could get suddenly nippy in the evenings.
     晚上会突然变得很冷。
• ADJ-GRADED 迅速的;敏捷的
  If you describe something or someone asnippy, you mean that they can move very quickly over short distances.
  1. This nippy new car has fold down rear seats...
     这辆速度很快的新车配有可以放倒的后座。
  2. Barnaby may be 15, but he's nippy and suited to badminton.
     巴纳比可能15岁了，但他动作敏捷，适合打羽毛球。

英英释义

adj

• pleasantly cold and invigorating
  1. crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
  2. a nipping wind
  3. a nippy fall day
  4. snappy weather
  Synonym:crispfrostynippingsnappy
• a sharp biting taste
  1. a nippy cheese

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