demure

英[dɪ'mjʊə(r)] 美[dɪ'mjʊr]
  • adj. 严肃的;端庄的;矜持的
demurely demurer demurest demureness
GRE
Adjective:
  1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

1. The luscious Miss Wharton gave me a demure but knowing smile.
性感迷人的沃顿小姐对我羞涩地会心一笑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. a demure young lady
娴静的年轻女士

来自《权威词典》

3. She's very demure and sweet.
她非常娴静可爱。

来自辞典例句

4. There she was , grey - suited , sweet - faced , demure, but scowling.
她就在那里, 穿着灰色的衣服, 漂亮的脸上显得严肃而忧郁.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5. Rather pale she looked and Londony; and her blue eyes were demure.
她脸上带点苍白,而且十足伦敦派头; 兰眼睛显得很端庄.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. To counterbalance the hairdo, Tymoshenko's outfits needed to be demure yet commanding.
      为了平衡发型的风格
    2. She looks like a very demure young lady.
      她看上去像一个矜持的少女。

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