nippy
nippy — 形容詞
- nippypositive
- nippiercomparative
- nippiestsuperlative
1. describes a person, animal, or vehicle that can move, turn, or change direction
敏捷；靈巧
形容人或車輛動作靈敏、轉向迅速
describes a person, animal, or vehicle that can move, turn, or change direction very quickly and smoothly
Felix is a nippy little midfielder who can turn past defenders in a single move.
Felix 是一名敏捷的小個子中場球員，一個動作就能繞過防守球員。
collocation: nippy [person type] for an agile person
A nippy scooter zipped through the narrow back streets of the old town.
一輛靈巧的機車在老城區狹窄的後巷中穿梭。
collocation: nippy [vehicle type] for a fast, agile vehicle
What makes this little car feel so nippy is its light weight and responsive steering.
這輛小車之所以感覺這麼靈活，是因為它重量輕、轉向反應靈敏。
Padma's nippy footwork at the net helped her win every volley in the tennis match.
Padma 在網前敏捷的腳步讓她在網球比賽中贏得了每一次截擊。
Eli's nippy moves on the court left the defenders unable to keep up.
Eli 在場上的敏捷動作讓防守球員跟不上腳步。
文法句型
be nippy
a nippy [noun]
用法筆記
Commonly used for small, lightweight vehicles (scooters, small cars) or agile people in sports. More informal than 'agile' or 'nimble'.
常見錯誤
2. describes weather, wind, or air that is cold enough to feel sharp or uncomfortab
寒冷；冷颼
形容天氣或空氣寒冷刺骨
describes weather, wind, or air that is cold enough to feel sharp or uncomfortable, often in a way that makes you want to put on warm clothes
Amelia wrapped a scarf around her neck before stepping out into the nippy morning air.
Amelia 繫好圍巾，才走進寒冷清晨的空氣中。
collocation: nippy morning air
A nippy breeze blew through the open window, making Joaquín shiver at his desk.
一陣冷風吹進敞開的窗戶，讓 Joaquín 在桌前打了個寒顫。
collocation: nippy breeze
The air turned noticeably nippy after the sun went down behind the hills.
太陽下山後，空氣明顯變得冷颼颼的。
Rania decided to wear her heavy coat because the weather was rather nippy that morning.
那天早晨天氣相當寒冷，Rania 決定穿上厚外套。
On nippy autumn evenings, the Watanabe family sits by the fireplace with hot drinks.
在寒冷的秋夜裡，渡邊一家人坐在壁爐旁喝熱飲。
文法句型
it is / feels nippy
a nippy [noun]
用法筆記
Primarily British English. Used for weather and air temperature only — not for objects ('a nippy drink') or liquids. More informal than 'cold' or 'chilly'.
常見錯誤
3. describes a food, drink, or smell that has a strong, sharp, and slightly biting
辛辣；刺鼻
形容味道或氣味強烈刺激
describes a food, drink, or smell that has a strong, sharp, and slightly biting quality that you notice immediately on your tongue or in your nose
Nia added fresh ginger to the soup, giving it a nippy warmth she loved.
Nia 在湯裡加了新鮮薑片，讓湯帶有她喜愛的辛辣暖意。
collocation: nippy flavour
The aged cheese had a nippy taste that reminded Lotte of her hometown market.
這塊陳年起司有一股辛辣的味道，讓 Lotte 想起了家鄉的市場。
Renata sniffed the air and caught the nippy scent of pine trees and wood smoke.
Renata 聞了一下空氣，聞到了松樹和柴火的刺鼻氣味。
This mustard is quite nippy — your nose tingles if you eat too much.
這種芥末醬相當嗆辣——你吃太多就會鼻子發麻。
A nippy aroma of vinegar filled the kitchen as Jiwoo opened the pickle jar.
Jiwoo 打開醃菜罐時，一股醋的刺鼻香氣充滿了廚房。
文法句型
a nippy [food/flavour]
taste/smell nippy
用法筆記
Describes a sharpness that can be pleasant or simply strong, rather than one that is unpleasantly bitter or sour. Often used for ginger, mustard, aged cheese, vinegar, or pine.