Word · Frequency #40033
neaten
/ˈniːtn/
verb
整理；使整洁；弄整齐
核心释义
to make something tidy; to arrange things in an orderly way
- 1.
使(某人或某物)整洁；将(人或物)整齐有序地排列；整理。
To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
- 2.
从事将某人或某物整齐有序地排列的活动。
To engage in activity that arranges someone or something in an orderly, tidy way.
使(某人或某物)整洁；将(人或物)整齐有序地排列；整理。；从事将某人或某物整齐有序地排列的活动。；整理；整顿
用法In use
She neatens her desk every morning before starting work.
用法提示：动词原形，表示日常习惯动作
I have neatened the garden shed, so it's now tidy.
用法提示：过去分词，用于现在完成时
He was neatening his appearance before the interview.
用法提示：现在分词，表示正在进行的动作
neaten sth
及物用法，后面直接跟被整理的对象，如房间、纸张、头发等。
She neatened the stack of magazines on the table.
她把桌上那摞杂志整理整齐了。
neaten up sth
neaten up 更口语化，强调把原本杂乱的东西收拾得井然有序。
We neatened up the garden before the guests arrived.
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