5 (US 美 straight) (used about an alcoholic drink) on its own, without ice, water or any other liquid (指含酒精饮品)纯的,不掺水的,不加冰的:
a neat whisky纯威士忌 ➔neatlyadvneatly folded clothes 折迭整齐的衣服
➔neatnessnoun [U]
neat/nit; niːt/adj 1 arranged in a tidy and careful way 整齐的; 整洁的: neat handwriting 工整的笔迹His clothes were always neat and clean . 他的衣服总是很整洁。Her room was neat and tidy . 她的房间又干净又整齐。2 someone who is neat likes to keep things tidy〔人〕爱整洁的3 AmE spoken informal very good or enjoyable【美,口﹐非正式】很好的﹔令人愉快的: That's a neat idea! 这主意真不错!4 simple and effective 简单有效的: a neat solution to the problem 解决这个问题的妙法5 especially BrE a neat alcoholic drink has no ice or water or any other liquid added [ straight ] 【尤英】〔酒〕纯的〔指不加冰﹑水或其他液体的〕 —neatly adv : It fits neatly into the corner. 这东西放到角落里正合适。The clothes were neatly folded . 这些衣服叠得整整齐齐。 —neatness n [U]
neatneatneatsneaterneatestadjective (neater, neatest)1with everything in the right place and done carefullysame meaningtidy: Keep your room neat and tidy.She has very neat handwriting.2(American, informal) good; nice: That's a really neat car!▶ neatlyadverb: Write your name neatly.