crisp1 ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 DFhard 硬的 something that is crisp is hard, and makes a pleasant sound when you break it or crush it 脆响的,脆而易碎的 She kicked at the crisp leaves at her feet. 她踢着脚边松脆的树叶。
He stepped carefully through the crisp deep snow. 他小心地走在松脆的、厚厚的雪地里。
► see thesaurus at hard 2 CSBREAKfood 食物 food that is crisp is pleasantly hard or firm when you bite it 脆爽的,脆的 SYN crispy OPP soggy a crisp green salad 脆爽的蔬菜色拉
a crisp juicy apple 又脆又多汁的苹果
Cook the pastry until it is crisp and golden. 把油酥面团烤到发脆并呈金黄色。
The meat should be nice and crisp on the outside. 这肉的外层应该是松脆可口的。
3 TIMpaper/cloth 纸/布 paper or cloth that is crisp is fresh, clean, and new 洁净的;簇新的;挺括的 SYN fresh a crisp new five-dollar bill 一张崭新挺括的五美元钞票
crisp cotton sheets 洁净的棉布被单
4 DNCOLDweather 天气 weather that is crisp is cold and dry 寒冷干燥的;凉爽的 OPP humid The air was fresh and crisp. 空气清新凉爽。
a crisp clear autumn day 一个秋高气爽的日子
The weather remained crisp and dry. 天气依然是又干又冷。
► see thesaurus at cold 5 CONFIDENTpeople 人们 if someone behaves or speaks in a crisp way, they are confident, polite, and firm, but not very friendly 〔言行〕干脆利落的,利索的 Her tone was crisp and businesslike. 她的语调干脆利落,有板有眼。
6 picture/sound 图片/声音 a picture or sound that is crisp is clear 清晰的;清脆悦耳的 SYN sharp an old recording that still sounds remarkably crisp 听起来仍然很清晰的一段旧录音
—crisply adverbadv ‘Take a seat, ’ she said crisply. “请坐。”她脆声说道。
—crispness noun [uncountableU]