tart /tɑ:t/ I. n. ［c］果馅饼：I decided to make some tarts for tea.我决定做些吃茶点时吃的果馅饼。‖II. adj. 酸的；辛辣的；刻薄的：a tart apple一个酸苹果I bit back a tart reply.我也反唇相讥。He gave a tart reply.他作了尖刻的回答。