tidy

• 形容事物整齐、有条理、干净，或形容人爱整洁、做事有条不紊。

Describes something that is arranged neatly and in order.

1. Neat and organizedA1formal

   Arranged in a neat, orderly, and clean manner.

   整洁的

   • She keeps her desk tidy at all times.
   • The room was tidy after the cleaning.
   • He always wears tidy clothes to work.

   同义词cleanimmaculateneatorderlyorganizedshipshapesprucetrimuncluttered

   反义词chaoticcluttereddisorderlymessyslovenlyunkemptuntidy

2. Significant or substantialB2informalbritish

   Used informally to describe a large amount of money or something impressive in size.

   可观的

   • He earned a tidy sum from his investments.
   • The company made a tidy profit last quarter.
   • She received a tidy bonus for her hard work.

   同义词ampleconsiderabledecentgenerousgoodlyhandsomerespectablesignificantsizablesubstantial

• 名词，指整理、收拾使某物变得整齐的行为，也指用于收纳小物品以保持空间整洁的容器或收纳用具。

A noun referring to an act of making something neat and orderly, or a container used for storing small items to keep a space organized.

1. Container for small itemsB1informalbritish

   A small container, often with compartments, used for storing odds and ends.

   收纳盒

   • She keeps her sewing supplies in a tidy.
   • He bought a desk tidy to organize his pens and paperclips.
   • The kitchen tidy is full of receipts and coupons.

   同义词boxcontainerholderorganizer

• 动词，表示把某物整理得井然有序，尤其指收拾、清扫或整理物品。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something neat and orderly, especially by arranging or cleaning.

1. Make neat or orderlyA2formal

   To arrange things in a neat and organized way.

   整理

   • She tidied her desk before leaving the office.
   • He tidied the living room before the guests arrived.
   • Please tidy your room before dinner.

   同义词arrangeclean upneatenorderorganizespruce upstraighten

   反义词clutterdisarrangedisordermess

2. Clean upA2informal

   To make a place clean and free of clutter.

   收拾

   • I need to tidy up the kitchen after cooking.
   • They tidied the garden after the party.
   • She tidied away the toys from the floor.

   同义词cleanneatenorganizespruce upstraighten

   反义词clutterdisarrangedisorderlittermess

短语动词变体tidy up