/krɪsp ||; krɪsp/adj1 pleasantly hard and dry 酥脆的: Store the biscuits in a tin to keep them crisp. 将饼干储存在罐内以保持松脆。
2 firm and fresh or new 新鲜而脆生的;簇新的: a crisp salad/apple 爽脆的色拉╱苹果a crisp cotton dress 簇新的棉质连衣裙
3 (used about the air or weather) cold and dry (指空气或天气)寒冷而干燥的: a crisp winter morning 一个干冷的冬日早晨
4 (used about the way sb speaks) quick, clear but not very friendly (指说话方式)干脆的,斩钉截铁的:
a crisp reply 直截了当的答复 ➔crisply adv ‘I disagree,’ she said crisply. “我不同意。”她干脆地说。 ➔crispy adj (informal 非正式)=CRISP¹(1,2)