nippy

• adj. 刺骨的；锐利的；凛冽的；漂亮的

中文词源

来自nip,咬，捏。引申词义敏捷的。

英文词源

nippy (adj.)

1898, in reference to a "biting" chill in the air, from nip (n.2) + -y (2). Related: Nippiness.

双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It could get suddenly nippy in the evenings.

晚上会突然变得很冷。

来自柯林斯例句

4. a nippy little sports car

小巧灵便的跑车

来自《权威词典》

5. The late - afternoon October air was nippy and there was a wind off the Hudson.

十月黄昏的空气是凉飕飕的,赫德森河上还起了风.

来自辞典例句