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词根:spiff
adj.spiffing 出色的;漂亮的
spiffy 出色的;利落的;整洁的;显眼耀目的
v.spiffing 把…打扮整齐;使…整洁(spiff的ing形式)
Noun
1. attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner;
"he gets by largely on pure spiff"
"使整洁或梳妆,"(用 up 或 out),1877年出现在 spiffed 中,可能源于 spiffy(请参见)。Spiffing "卓越的"(1872)在1870年代的俚语中非常流行。
English dialect spiff dandified
The first known use of spiff was in 1979
1 But his friends are now clearly trying to spiff up his legacy.
2 But business from homeowners is keeping Sheets afloat — people spending more time at home are getting pictures framed to spiff up their surroundings.
3 For another, while Airbnb accommodations vary everywhere, it’s especially hard for Cuban hosts to get quality materials and skilled labor to spiff things up, and many neighborhoods suffer from decades of neglect.
4 Even though it uses quality materials, the MDX lacks all that spiff.
5 The rewards are in the form of co-marketing dollars and commission spiffs.
6 When asked about the condition of the store in Falls Church, a spokesman said they are working to spiff up the store in the hope that business picks up there.
7 The Bears will remain wonks without a clue, no matter how many new, young faces they hire to spiff up the football side.
8 Western companies should be sensitive about using “spiff” award programs—sales incentives, in other words.
9 What if we could eliminate many unruly passenger incidents by simply suggesting that passengers spiff up a little before they leave for the airport?
10 Charming as Street, who spiffs up Malcolm in Boston, the tenor Victor Ryan Robertson largely handles Elijah Muhammad’s muscular high lines but strains to convey his magnetism.
11 The way it connects people is largely through video calls, which it spiffs up with augmented reality features, a camera that tracks people around the room, and other enhancements.
12 With this vetted mix, you’re sure to come across something to spiff up your home away from home, or perhaps even a treasure worth hauling back to the city.
13 And the delivery guy got a motivating spiff as well.
14 Vehicles too, profoundly; in my neighborhood in Dallas you see plenty of spiff pickup trucks “hauling air”, as the saying goes, driven by men with soft hands and closets full of suits.
15 Called upon to spiff up a little, she resorts to a green pantsuit no one likes.
16 In recent quarters, the consumer-products giant has said it was puzzled by sluggish consumer spending on household staples such as paper towels and shampoo, and has been trying to spiff up its products spur sales.
17 As it aims to boost sales in its existing stable of stores, the retailer will continue efforts to spiff up its fresh food offering and to lower prices on certain merchandise.
18 The retailer has thousands of cargo pants, midi dresses, and blazers to spiff up your closet with finds inspired by the Princess of Wales.
19 As is common in private equity deals, Cerberus is reportedly eyeing an IPO for Albertsons — placing great pressure on the company to spiff up its balance sheet, including labor and pension costs.
20 Even if you don’t have wheels yourself, you can spiff up those of your family, friends and neighbors.
1 推销佣金
2 漂亮
what-ho posh-looking prick-up spick-and-span well-looking well-favored niftic catish swellelegous swellish good pretty likely nice beautiful proper smart grand proud prime trick sharp trim brilliant gorgeous elegant stylish keen wizard brave swell feat spicy chic heavenly spectator handsome chick classy plush spruce nifty dreamy posh nutty snappy knowing sassy smashing swish swagger dressy presentable snazzy saucy chipper pin-up peachy trig tony dinky wally spiffy ritzy nice-looking ducky knobby rakish dossy tricksy high-toned voguish gradely dashy well-favoured slicked-up fair nicely bravely smartly handsomely prettily tosh class beauty drift brilliance swank prettiness pulchritude sug shapeliness presentability
3 上等的
wire-wove choice superior topping classy splendid high-grade gilt-edged bang-up slap-up pucka bettermost dicty
5 整洁
spick-and-span pretty tight trim neat sleek feat tidy snug orderly spruce smug taut dapper prim trig dinky spiffy dink natty spit-and-polish kempt slicked-up nattily orderliness groom neaten Bristol fashion
6 漂亮的
what-ho posh-looking prick-up spick-and-span well-looking well-favored niftic catish swellelegous swellish good pretty likely nice beautiful proper smart grand proud prime trick sharp trim brilliant gorgeous elegant stylish keen wizard brave swell feat spicy chic heavenly spectator handsome chick classy plush spruce nifty dreamy posh nutty snappy knowing sassy smashing swish swagger dressy presentable snazzy saucy chipper pin-up peachy trig tony dinky wally spiffy ritzy nice-looking ducky knobby rakish dossy tricksy high-toned voguish gradely dashy well-favoured slicked-up
8 上等
wire-wove choice superior topping classy splendid high-grade gilt-edged bang-up slap-up pucka bettermost dicty luxe
9 打扮整齐
10 打扮整洁