pert /pɜːt/

• 1. 

  ADJ If someone describes a young woman as pert, they mean that they like her because she is lively and not afraid to say what she thinks. This use could cause offence. (年轻女子)活泼的; 直率的

  例：

  ...a pert redhead in uniform.

  ...一位身穿制服、活泼的红发女子。

  例：

  ...pert replies by servant girls.

  ...女佣们直率的回答。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you say that someone has, for example, a pert nose, you mean that it is quite small and neat, and you think it is attractive. 小巧玲珑的 [表赞许]