homely

英['həʊmli] 美['hoʊmli]
  • adj. 家常的；平凡的；相貌平庸的；简单且好的
homelier homeliest homeliness
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Adjective:
  1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion;

    "a homely child"
    "several of the buildings were downright homely"
    "a plain girl with a freckled face"

  2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable;

    "the homely everyday atmosphere"
    "a homey little inn"

  3. plain and unpretentious;

    "homely truths"
    "letters to his son full of homely advice"
    "homely fare"

  4. without artificial refinement or elegance;

    "plain homely furniture"
    "homely manners"

双语例句

1. Mrs Jones was a pleasant, homely person with a ready smile.
琼斯夫人和蔼亲切，总是面带微笑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The terracotta tiled floor gives the place a wonderfully homely character.
陶瓦地板使这个地方给人一种非常舒适温馨的感觉。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Scottish baking is homely, comforting and truly good.
苏格兰烘烤食品简单、温馨，吃起来十分美味可口。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The man was homely and overweight.
该男子其貌不扬，身材肥胖。

来自柯林斯例句

5. We try and provide a very homely atmos-phere.
我们试图营造一种非常舒适放松的气氛。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.
      我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
    2. That in those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations.
      那些朴实的话语表达了一代又一代人的集体智慧。
    3. I was very disappointed to see her sister; she was a homely girl.
      我看到她的妹妹很失望,她是一个相貌平平的女孩。
    4. This hotel is a homely and comfortable establishment.
      这家旅馆亲切而舒适。

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