pukka
/ˈpʌkə/(亦作pukkah)
adjective
1- genuine纯正的; 真的, 真正的:
the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters.
更贵的品牌是纯天然矿泉水。
1.1
- of or appropriate to high or respectable society(适合)上层社会的:
it wouldn't be considered the pukka thing to do.
这不会被视为体面事。
1.2
- informal excellent〈非正式〉优秀的, 很好的:
'That Danny is totally gorgeous.' 'Yeah, pukka haircut.'
“那个丹尼可真帅。”“是啊, 瞧那漂亮的发型。”
词源
late 17th cent.: from Hindi pakkā 'cooked,ripe,substantial'.