pretty

• 形容某人或某物外表讨人喜欢、好看，通常带有温柔、精致或可爱的意味；也可形容事物令人愉快、悦耳。

Describes someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or graceful way.

1. Attractive in a delicate wayA1formal

   Pleasing to the eye, especially in a delicate or graceful manner.

   漂亮

   • She wore a pretty dress to the party.
   • The garden is full of pretty flowers.
   • He thinks she is the prettiest girl in the class.

   同义词attractivebeautifulcomelycutedaintyelegantfairfetchinggracefullovely

   反义词hideousplainrepulsiveuglyunattractive

2. Pleasant or niceA2informal

   Used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable, or agreeable.

   令人愉快的

   • We had a pretty good time at the concert.
   • That's a pretty idea for a birthday gift.
   • The weather is pretty nice today.

   同义词agreeableattractivebeautifulcharminglovelynicepleasantpleasing

   反义词uglyunpleasant

• 副词，表示“相当、颇”，用于修饰形容词或其他副词，程度低于“很/非常”，但高于“有点/稍微”。常用于非正式口语中。

An adverb meaning "fairly" or "moderately," used to modify adjectives or other adverbs to indicate a degree that is less than 'very' but more than 'slightly.' It is very common in informal spoken English.

1. Moderately or fairlyA2informal

   To a moderately high degree; fairly or quite.

   相当

   • The movie was pretty good, but not great.
   • I'm pretty sure I locked the door.
   • She's pretty tired after the long flight.

   同义词fairlymoderatelyquiteratherreasonablysomewhat

   反义词completelyextremelytotallyutterlyvery

2. Very or extremelyB1informal

   Used to emphasize something, often in a positive way.

   相当

   • That's pretty amazing!
   • He's pretty smart for his age.
   • The view from here is pretty spectacular.