tidy
adjective mainly UK uk/ˈtaɪ.di/ us/ˈtaɪ.di/
(ORDERED)
A2 整齐的;整洁的，有条理的
having everything ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this
The house was clean and tidy. 房子干净整洁。
My flatmate isn't very tidy. 我的室友不怎么爱整洁。
neat and tidy 整整齐齐
a tidy solution 条理分明的解决方法
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- Keeping a garden tidy is a full-time job.
- She likes everything neat and tidy.
- If he wants to carry on living here, he's going to have to change his ways and learn to be a bit more tidy.
- I like to keep my desk tidy.
- You could use clips to keep your hair more tidy.
(LARGE)
[ before noun ] informal（款额）巨大的
(of amounts of money) large
His business deals make him a tidy sum. 他做生意赚了一大笔钱。
tidy
noun uk/ˈtaɪ.di/ us/ˈtaɪ.di/
a desk, car, sink, etc. tidy 写字台杂物箱／汽车杂物箱／洗涤槽的过滤网罩（等等）
a small container for a few objects, that makes it easier for you to keep your desk, car, etc. tidy
tidy
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈtaɪ.di/ us/ˈtaɪ.di/
A2 整理;收拾
to make a place or a collection of things tidy
Tidy (up) these papers before you leave, please. 请把这些文件整理好再走。
I'm tired of asking you to tidy your room (up). 老是叫你收拾房间，我都厌烦了。
Have you tidied up yet, kids? 孩子们，你们收拾好了吗？
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- The children have to learn to tidy up after themselves .
- I asked her to tidy the kitchen but of course she conveniently forgot .
- I want no ifs and buts - just get on and tidy your room now.
- "I'll tidy the kitchen if you clean the car." "OK, it's a bargain."
- I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!
Phrasal verb
tidy something away 将…收起来，将…放回原处
to put things back in drawers, cupboards, and other places where they are kept, after you have used them
The children were expected to tidy away their toys before bedtime. 孩子们要在睡觉前把玩具收拾好。