perky

英 ['pɜːkɪ] 美['pɝki]
  • adj. 神气的;得意洋洋的;自信的;活泼的

GRE畅通词汇

词态变化


比较级: perkier;最高级: perkiest;名词: perkiness;

中文词源


perky 兴奋的,有精力的

来自古英语perquer,栖息,休息,词源同perch.原指鸟栖息或整理羽毛,引申词义休息好的,兴奋的,有精力的。

英文词源


perky (adj.)
1820, from perk (v.) + -y (2). Of young women's breasts since at least 1937. Related: Perkily; perkiness.

双语例句


1. He wasn't quite as perky as normal.
他并不像往常那么高兴。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He's still in hospital, but he seems quite perky.
他 虽然 还住住院, 可是看上去倒挺精神.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. She had a perky, independent spirit.
她个性开朗活泼而又独立。

来自辞典例句

4. That child is a bit too perky!
那孩子有点太放肆了!

来自辞典例句

5. She had perky tits and the best ass.
她有着漂亮的胸部与最好的屁股.

来自电影对白