Matronly
['meɪtr(ə)nlɪ] or ['metrənli]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman; 'her matronly figure' .
錄入:罗兰--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Advanced in years; elderly.
(a.) Like, or befitting, a matron; grave; sedate.
格温錄入
同義詞及近義詞：
a.. Motherly, elderly, grave, sedate, matronal.
校對:迈克尔
例句/造句/用法:
- I'm not going to be married in this splendid matronly state. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- A little older she looks; her form a little fuller; her air more matronly than of yore; but evidently contented and happy as woman need be. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Men are so helpless, Mother, said Amy, with a matronly air, which delighted her husband. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Biddy looked down at her child, and put its little hand to her lips, and then put the good matronly hand with which she had touched it into mine. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Whereunto Bella replied, with probably the least successful attempt at looking matronly that ever was seen: 'Indeed, I think so, John, dear. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- I look too big and matronly now. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- You're not matronly. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- I wonder if you will ever grow up, Laurie, said Meg in a matronly tone. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- A plain, matronly cap covers her head, and makes her look, for the first time in her life since I remember her, like a decent woman. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
校對:迈克尔