early 14c., "strong, vigorous," from pith (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "full of substance or significance" is from 1520s; literal meaning "full of pith" not attested until 1560s. Related: Pithily; pithiness.
雙語例句
1. His pithy advice to young painters was, "Above all, keep your colours fresh."
他對年輕畫家言簡意賅的建議是，“首要的一點，保持色彩鮮豔。”
來自柯林斯例句
2. Many of them made a point of praising the film's pithy dialogue.
他們中很多人特別讚揚了影片精煉的對白。
來自辭典例句
3. Their discourse, witty, pithy, original, had such charms for me.
她們的談話又機智, 又精辟, 又有獨特見解, 對我有很大魅力.
來自辭典例句
4. His preaching was ingenious and pithy.
他的傳教是發人深省的,精辟有力的.
來自辭典例句
5. I enjoy reading his essays because they are compact and pithy.