[,titi'veiʃən]
titivation如何读
titivation是什么意思
- v.打扮自己
- =tittivate.
titivation英英释义
verb
transitive verb
to make smart or spruce
intransitive verb
smarten, spruce
titivation词源英文解释
perhaps from tidy >entry 1 + renovate
The first known use of titivate was in 1824
titivation 例句
1 Determinedly drab, she is allergic to any form of artifice or titivation.
2 One makes fun of his titivations, and admires nevertheless.
3 I hope my reply to Fitz may arrive in time to prevent too much titivation.
4 Not yet the consolation Of manicure and cream; Not yet the barber dresses Our dusty tousled tresses; The thought of titivation Is still a distant dream; Not yet the consolation Of manicure and cream.
5 After that a mighty washing of hands took place, to remove the blacking stain; and then the Quarters settled down to a general "titivation," Tam "cleaning his nails for Christmas," amid great applause.
6 She spent an hour titivating (herself) before going out.
她打扮了一个小时才出门儿。
7 She slapped on her warpaint and titivated her hair.