spiff

<俚>vt.把…打扮整齐(up)

发音

其它 /spɪf/

词形变化

spiffs 复数 spiffs spiffed spiffing spiffs 三单 spiffing 现在分词 spiffed 过去式 spiffed 过去分词 more spiff 比较级 most spiff 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Attractiveness or charm in dress, appearance, or manner.

    不可数 可数

    Without a diploma, he relies on spiff alone to climb the corporate ladder.

  2. 2.

    A well-dressed man; a swell.

    古体 可数 俚语 不可数
  3. 3.

    A bonus or other remuneration, given for reaching a sales goal or promoting the goods of a particular manufacturer. Originally from textile retailing, a percentage given for selling off surplus or out-of-fashion stock, of which the sales person could offer part as a discount to a customer.

    可数 俚语 商务 不可数
  4. 4.

    Alternative form of spliff (“hand-rolled marijuana cigarette”).

    非正式 可数 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    (usually with up or out) To make spiffy (attractive, polished, or up-to-date)

    打扮

    非正式 及物
  2. 2.

    To reward (a salesperson) with a spiff or bonus.

    俚语 及物 商务
  3. 3.

    To attach a spiff or bonus to the selling of (a product)

    俚语 及物 商务
adj.
  1. 1.

    Neat, smartly dressed, attractive.

    古体 方言

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

attractiveness

相关短语

spiff up [网络] 爬起来

词源

Unknown. See etymology discussion at spiffy.

来源：wiktionary