tart
- IPA[tärt]
美式
- a woman who dresses or behaves in a way that is considered tasteless and sexually provocative；a prostitute
- dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive；improve the appearance of something, typically in a way regarded as flashy or superficial
verb: tart, 3rd person present: tarts, gerund or present participle: tarting, past tense: tarted, past participle: tarted
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. British informal, derogatory a woman who dresses or behaves in a way that is considered tasteless and sexually provocative she wears skirts this short all the time—she's such a tart
- ▪ British informal, derogatory a prostitute the tarts were touting for trade
動詞
- 1. dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive I tarted myself up for the night 同義詞
- ▪ improve the appearance of something, typically in a way regarded as flashy or superficial the page layouts have been tarted up with cartoons she tarted up the buckle with some sequins 同義詞
- 2. behave in a provocative or flamboyant way (typically used of a woman) she tarted around the room in one of Georgie's dresses
