单词 | smart |
释义 | smart adj., v., n., & adv. --adj   1. a clever; ingenious; quickwitted (a smart talker; gave a smart answer). b keen in bargaining; quick to take advantage. c (of transactions etc.) unscrupulous to the point of dishonesty.   2. well-groomed; neat; bright and fresh in appearance (a smart suit).   3. in good repair; showing bright colours, new paint, etc. (a smart red bicycle).   4. stylish; fashionable; prominent in society (in all the smart restaurants; the smart set).   5. quick; brisk (set a smart pace).   6. painfully severe; sharp; vigorous (a smart blow). --vintr.   1. (of a person or a part of the body) feel or give acute pain or distress (my eye smarts; smarting from the insult).   2. (of an insult, grievance, etc.) rankle.   3. (foll. by for) suffer the consequences of (you will smart for this). --n a bodily or mental sharp pain; a stinging sensation. --adv smartly; in a smart manner. Phrases and idioms look smart make haste. smart-arse (or -ass) = SMART ALEC. smart-money   1. money paid or exacted as a penalty or compensation.   2. money invested by persons with expert knowledge. Derivatives smartingly adv. smartish adj. & adv. smartly adv. smartness n. Etymology: OE smeart, smeortan |
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