/ ni:t; nit/ adj
(a) (of things) arranged in an orderly way; done carefully; tidy （指事物）安排有序的, 细心完成的, 整齐的: a neat cupboard, room, row of books, garden 整齐的柜橱﹑ 房间﹑ 一排书﹑ 花园 * neat work, writing, etc 精心的作品﹑ 写得匀整的字. (b) (of people) liking to keep order and do things carefully; tidy （指人）喜欢整齐的, 细心的, 齐整的: a neat worker, dresser, etc 利落的工人﹑ 衣着整齐的人.
(a) (of clothes) simple and elegant （指衣服）朴素而雅致的: a neat uniform, dress, etc 朴素的制服﹑ 雅致的连衣裙. (b) having a pleasing shape or appearance 形状或外貌悦目的: She has a neat figure. 她身材匀称.
economical with time and effort; skilful; efficient 省时省力的; 熟练的; 效率高的: a neat way of doing the job 做事的简捷方法 * a neat solution to the problem 对该问题妥善的解决 * He gave a neat summary of the financial situation. 他对财务状况做了简要的概括.
(infml 口 esp US) fine; splendid 好的; 绝妙的: a neat movie, idea, car 好的电影﹑ 主意﹑ 汽车.
(US usu 美式英语通常作 straight) (of spirits or wines) unmixed with water; undiluted （指酒类）不搀水的, 不稀释的, 纯的: a neat whisky, vodka, etc 纯威士忌﹑ 伏特加等 * drink one's whisky neat 喝纯威士忌. > neatly adv. neatness n [U].