neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Anh
~ 4400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is neat
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Từ đồng nghĩa
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Từ trái nghĩa
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Chủ đề
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Her desk is always neat and free of clutter.
- He folded his clothes into neat piles.
- The garden was neat and well-maintained.
- She kept her notes in a neat binder.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My room is neat.
- He has neat hair.
- The table is neat.
- I like a neat kitchen.
adjective
informal
B1
property
2
very good or cool
Used to say something is good or cool.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is neat
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Từ đồng nghĩa
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This game is neat.
- That is a neat car.
- Your plan is neat.
adjective
B2
property
3
undiluted, pure (drink)
Alcohol served without water, ice, or other liquids.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[drink] neat
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Từ đồng nghĩa
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Từ trái nghĩa
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
whiskey neat
|served neat
Chủ đề
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He drinks whiskey neat.
- I like my rum neat.
- She ordered vodka neat.
adjective
B2
property
4
simple and clever design
Simple but smart and works well.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is neat
Từ đồng nghĩa
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
neat solution
|neat design
Chủ đề
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The engineer came up with a neat solution to the problem.
- It's a neat little gadget that saves time.
- Her handwriting has a neat, artistic style.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
Ngữ pháp
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neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
neat (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Ví dụ
- Please keep it neat after you finish using it.
- The teacher asked the students to keep their desks neat.
look neat
1/lˈʊk nˈit/
fixed phrase
appear tidy and orderly
To look clean and well arranged.
Ví dụ
- You look very neat today for the interview.
- His writing looks neat on the page.
neat and tidy
1/nˈit ˈænd tˈaɪdi/
fixed phrase
orderly and clean appearance
Clean and well arranged.
Ví dụ
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.