a dandy + noun
作定语,表示“极好的、一流的”。
That's a dandy idea.
那是个绝妙的主意。
极好的;一流的
dandier — comparative of dandy
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
极好的;一流的
Excellent; first-rate.
That's a dandy idea.
那是个绝妙的主意。
像花花公子一般,浮华。
Like a dandy, foppish.
很好,比预期好但非最佳。
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
极好的,一流的。
Excellent; first-rate.
The weather is just dandy for a picnic today.
今天天气非常适合野餐。
Everything turned out dandy after we fixed the problem.
我们解决问题后,一切都变得很好。
He said the plan was dandy, but I had my doubts.
他说这个计划很好,但我有些怀疑。
作定语,表示“极好的、一流的”。
That's a dandy idea.
那是个绝妙的主意。
作表语,口语中表示“非常好”。
Everything is dandy.
一切都很好。
后接适合的对象,表示“非常适合……”。
This bike is dandy for city commuting.
这辆自行车非常适合在城市通勤。
固定搭配,常带反讽语气,表示实际上可能并不好。
You can say everything is fine and dandy, but I don't believe it.
你可以说一切都好得很,但我不信。
Not this
This plan is more dandy than the previous one.
Use this
This plan is dandier than the previous one.
dandy 是以 -y 结尾的双音节形容词,比较级应把 y 变为 i 再加 -er,即 dandier,而不是在前面加 more。只有多音节或不规则形容词才用 more 构成比较级。
Not this
This idea is a dandy.
Use this
This idea is dandy.
dandy 作形容词表示“极好的”时,直接放在系动词后作表语,不需要加冠词 a。加了 a 后 dandy 被当成名词(如“花花公子”),语义不搭配,也违背了词性。
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极好的;毫无问题的
Don't worry, everything will be fine and dandy.
别担心,一切都会很好的。
绝妙的主意
Selling lemonade at the fair sounds like a dandy idea.
在集市上卖柠檬水听起来是个绝妙的主意。
花花公子风格的;浮华考究的
The historical drama features costumes in a dandy style.
这部历史剧展示了花花公子风格的服装。
极好的;挺好的
Don't worry about me—everything is fine and dandy.
别担心我——一切都很好。
极好的;一流的
She came up with a jim-dandy solution to the problem.
她想出了一个极好的办法来解决这个问题。
Use dandier naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 dandy 记成“丹迪公子”:衣着浮华,开口却总夸“极好、一流”,一词兼记两种感觉。
语域:mixed 常见场景:literary or formal writing、informal conversation 作“极好的;很不错的”讲时通常用于非正式口语;作“浮华的;纨绔子弟的”讲时则多见于文学或正式描写。语域随义项有明显变化,需根据语境判断。
常用于口语,意为极好的。
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