seemly

英['siːmli] 美['siːmli]
  • adj. 适当的;合宜的;得体的
  • adv. 适当地
seemlier seemliest seemliness
GRE
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 适当的
    2. 合宜的,恰当的,得体的,合适的,适宜的
    3. 有礼的
    4. 文雅的
    5. 好看的,美貌的
    6. 合乎礼仪的
    adv. (副词)
    1. 合适地
    2. 得体地,合宜地,恰当地
    3. 合乎礼仪地
    4. 适当地

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. according with custom or propriety;

    "her becoming modesty"
    "comely behavior"
    "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"
    "a decent burial"
    "seemly behavior"

1. Self-assertion was not thought seemly in a woman.
人们认为女性不应该过于自信。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Control yourself , sir. These outbursts of petulance are not seemly.
您哪, 就克制点吧. 这么使性子可不像话.

来自辞典例句

3. We no longer pay a seemly deference to our superiors.
我们对长者再没有一点点推崇.

来自辞典例句

4. Chewing gum on a train is not seemly in a lady.
淑女在火车上嚼口香糖不太雅观.

来自辞典例句

5. I'd stint myself to keep you both in a genteel and seemly style.
我会节衣缩食来让你们俩过一种上流社会的体面生活.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Friendly relations should keep a seemly distance .
      适当的距离是人际交往中最需要把握的尺寸。
    2. We will call at a more seemly time.
      我们会在更适合的时候来拜访的。
    3. Chewing gum on a train is not seemly in a lady.
      淑女在火车上嚼囗香糖不太合适。