单词 | tart |
释义 | tart 1. n.   1. an open pastry case containing jam etc.   2. esp. Brit. a pie with a fruit or sweet filling. Derivatives tartlet n. Etymology: ME f. OF tarte = med.L tarta, of unkn. orig. 2. n. & v. --n sl.   1. a prostitute; a promiscuous woman.   2. sl. offens. a girl or woman. --v (foll. by up) esp. Brit. colloq.   1. tr. (usu. refl.) smarten (oneself or a thing) up, esp. flashily or gaudily.   2. intr. dress up gaudily. Etymology: prob. abbr. of SWEETHEART 3. adj.   1. sharp or acid in taste.   2. (of a remark etc.) cutting, bitter. Derivatives tartly adv. tartness n. Etymology: OE teart, of unkn. orig. |
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