“Neatness”指“整洁;整齐;有条理(的状态)”,也可指做事、书写等“干净利落、规整”。
/ˈniːtnəs/
Her neatness makes the room feel calm and welcoming.
她的整洁让房间显得安静而舒适。
The report was praised not only for its accuracy but also for the neatness of its structure and presentation.
这份报告不仅因准确而受赞扬,也因结构与呈现的条理清晰而受到肯定。
“Neatness”来自形容词“neat”(整洁的、利落的)加名词后缀“-ness”(表示“……的状态/性质”)。其中“neat”早期与“干净、纯净”相关,后来常用于形容环境、外观或表达方式的“整齐、利落”。