Suavity
['swɑːvɪtɪ] or ['swævəti]
解释:
(n.) Sweetness to the taste.
(n.) The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; softness; pleasantness; gentleness; urbanity; as, suavity of manners; suavity of language, conversation, or address.
埃菲编辑
同义词及近义词：
n. Sweetness (of temper or of manner), urbanity, amenity, civility, politeness, courtesy, decorum, gentleness, mildness, pleasantness, agreeableness, complaisance, affability, amiability, obliging manner, good manners, good breeding.
手打:洛雷塔
例句:
- He lost the genial suavity of manner which is one of his greatest charMs. A noble indignation inspired his reply. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- Here, he walked slowly to the door, and then stopping short, turned round and said, with great suavity-- 'Shall I send the chambermaid, gentlemen? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- The unction, the suavity of her behaviour offered, for one who knew her, a sure token that suspicion of some kind was busy in her brain. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- I may add, too, that Henry has talent--' 'Which Edmund certainly has not,' said Mrs Merdle, with the greatest suavity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
- Miss Flite acquiesced with the greatest suavity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- I am glad to hear it, said Dr. Minchin, with mingled suavity and surprise. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- I think we shall be able to help each other, said the person with great suavity: and shall have no need of Mr. Bowls's kind services. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- Extremely honoured, I am sure, said our poor hostess with the greatest suavity, by this visit from the wards in Jarndyce. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
手打:马吉