it is nippy
常用来描述天气寒冷,但不至于刺骨。
It's nippy outside today.
今天外面很冷。
辛辣的;刺激的
倾向于咬人的;好咬的;刺骨的;凛冽的;锐利的
nippy
倾向于咬人的;好咬的
Inclined to nip; bitey.
This sauce is a little nippy, but I like the kick it gives the noodles.
这个酱有点辣,不过我喜欢它给面条带来的那股冲劲。
用法提示:nippy 在这里作表语形容词,表示味道有刺激感。
The mustard was so nippy that it made my eyes water.
这种芥末太冲了,辣得我流眼泪。
用法提示:用 nippy 描述芥末味道尖锐刺激,作形容词补语。
If you find the cheese too nippy, add some mild crackers.
如果你觉得这奶酪味道太冲,就配些清淡的饼干。
用法提示:nippy 作宾语补足语,表示味道辛辣刺激。
常用来描述天气寒冷,但不至于刺骨。
It's nippy outside today.
今天外面很冷。
形容味道辛辣或刺鼻。
This cheese has a nippy flavor.
这种奶酪有刺鼻的味道。
使用比较级表示逐渐变冷。
The weather is getting nippier.
天气变得更冷了。
grammar · medium
易错句子I don't like the nippy in winter.
正确表达I don't like the nippy weather in winter.
Nippy 是形容词,不能直接用作名词。在错误句中,它被当作名词使用,正确表达需要在后面加上名词如 weather。
grammar · medium
易错句子Today is more nippy than yesterday.
正确表达Today is nippier than yesterday.
Nippy 的比较级是 nippier,不是用 more nippy。英语中单音节形容词的比较级通常加 -er。
「pungent」比「nippy」更强烈,常指刺激性气味或味道,而「nippy」侧重于轻微的锐利感。
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