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词汇 perky
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perky adj.

"neat, trim, smart," hence "pert, jaunty," 1820, from perk (v.) + -y (2). Used of young women's breasts at least since 1937. Related: Perkily; perkiness. The earlier adjective was perk (1570s).

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