pert [
pә:t]
a. 直言的, 唐突的, 爱管闲事的, 活跃的, 辛辣的, 令人兴奋的, 时髦的
[计] 计划估评法
pert[ adj ]
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
<adj.all>
a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
Pert \Pert\, a. [An aphetic form of OE. & OF. apert open, known,
true, free, or impudent. See {Apert}.]
1. Open; evident; apert. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
2. Lively; brisk; sprightly; smart. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. Indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent.
``A very pert manner.'' --Addison.
The squirrel, flippant, pert, and full of play.
--Cowper.
Pert \Pert\, v. i.
To behave with pertness. [Obs.] --Gauden.
- The pert Percy, Canada's new sweetheart, greeted her adoring fans after winning her Super G bronze here on Monday by giving them a big wave.
- Focile's Susanna, second cousin to her Despina, was pert and quick-witted.
- In general the latest "moda Milanese" is pert rather than sexy, with a heavy accent on sportswear.
- Miss Kilduff's acting was more understated and less relentlessly pert than some who sing Blonchen.