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nifty

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++nif·ty /ˈnɪfti/ adjective informal  USEFULsomething that is nifty is good because it is clever, skilful, or effective 精巧的;有技巧的;有效的 a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges 一个榨橙汁的精巧小玩意儿
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niftyIt's a nifty computer game that teaches math skills.He scooped up the heavy wet snow, digging hard, his mind ticking through the mechanics of a last nifty illusion.In order to see the nifty new designs, users downloaded copies of Netscape Navigator by the millions.a nifty pair of sandalsOr quicker still, send a couple of nifty passes upfield - and you soon learn where your team-mates are.Still, I think I would have endured it to use those nifty pompons just once.This when nifty postcards of the planet are available at every convenience store, tourism agency and souvenir shop.Hit the Target: Gamble on this nifty subgame.I find that the front-runner for the Labour leadership, after some nifty trade union footwork, is John Smith.
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nifty
nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adjective informal
something that is nifty is good because it is clever, skilful, or effective:
    a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges


niftyBrE /ˈnɪfti/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɪfti/ 🔊 adjective (informal) skilful and accurate 有技巧的;精确的There's some nifty guitar work on his latest CD. 他最新的激光唱片里有一些吉他曲弹得非常精彩。🔊🔊practical; working well 实用的;灵便的 SYN handy a nifty little gadget for slicing cucumbers片黄瓜的小巧工具