neaten

IPA/ˈniːtn/
IPA/ˈniːtn/

neaten — 動詞

  • neatenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • neatenshe / she / it
  • neatenedpast simple
  • neatening-ing form

1. to make a place, group of things, or someone's appearance look tidier by putting

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

整理

把東西稍微整理得更整齊

to make a place, group of things, or someone's appearance look tidier by putting parts into a neater order

例句

Dahlia stayed late to neaten the art table before parents arrived.

Dahlia 留到很晚，把美術桌整理好，等家長到來。

neaten + table / area before visitors arrive

Tendai used both hands to neaten the stack of forms.

Tendai 用雙手把那疊表格整理得更整齊。

neaten + stack of papers

常見搭配
  • neaten a desk
  • neaten a display
  • neaten your hair
  • neaten the papers
  • neaten the room
同義詞
  • tidy

    the most common everyday verb for putting things back in order

  • arrange

    broader and more neutral; can also mean planning or placing things in a chosen order

  • straighten

    focuses on making something straight or lined up rather than generally tidier

反義詞
  • mess up

    to leave a place or group of things untidy

  • clutter

    to fill a space with too many things so it looks untidy

文法句型

neaten + room / desk / display

neaten + hair / clothes / appearance

用法筆記

Usually suggests a light improving action rather than a full clean. It often appears with objects that already look acceptable but need a quicker, neater arrangement.

常見錯誤

She neatened the floor after the juice spilled.
She cleaned the floor after the juice spilled.
'neaten' is about making things look orderly, not removing dirt or liquid.
He neatened the rope by pulling it straight.
He straightened the rope by pulling it straight.
use 'straighten' when the main idea is removing a bend, not making something tidier.

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