pretty /ˈprɪtɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( prettier, prettiest )

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe someone, especially a girl, as pretty, you mean that they look nice and are attractive in a delicate way. (尤指女孩) 漂亮的

  例：

  She's a very charming and very pretty girl.

  她是一个非常迷人、非常漂亮的姑娘。

• 2. 

  prettily ADV 漂亮地

  例：

  She smiled again, prettily.

  她又笑了，很美。

• 3. 

  ADJ A place or a thing that is pretty is attractive and pleasant, in a charming but not particularly unusual way. (某地、某物) 漂亮的

  例：

  ...a very pretty little town.

  …一座非常漂亮的小镇。

• 4. 

  prettily ADV 漂亮地

  例：

  The living-room was prettily decorated.

  客厅装饰得很漂亮。

• 5. 

  ADV You can use pretty before an adjective or adverb to slightly lessen its force. 颇 [非正式] [ADV adj/adv]

  例：

  I had a pretty good idea what she was going to do.

  我颇清楚她打算做什么。