neaten

• 动词，指把某物整理得整齐、清洁或有条理。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something tidy or orderly.

1. Tidy upB1formal

   To make something tidy or orderly by arranging or cleaning it.

   整理

   • She neatened her desk before leaving the office.
   • He spent the morning neatening the garden shed.
   • Please neaten the books on the shelf.

   同义词arrangeclean uporderspruce upstraightentidy

   反义词clutterdisarrangedisorderdisorganizemessrumplescatteruntidy

2. Groom oneselfB2formal

   To make one's own appearance tidy and presentable.

   整理仪容

   • He neatened his hair before the interview.
   • She neatened her uniform before the inspection.
   • They neatened themselves up for the formal dinner.

   同义词freshen upgroompreenprimpsmarten upspruce up