Suavity
['swɑːvɪtɪ] or ['swævəti]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner.
克拉丽斯編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(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.
埃菲編輯
同義詞及近義詞：
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/造句/用法:
- He lost the genial suavity of manner which is one of his greatest charMs. A noble indignation inspired his reply. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Here, he walked slowly to the door, and then stopping short, turned round and said, with great suavity-- 'Shall I send the chambermaid, gentlemen? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- 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. 維萊特.
- I may add, too, that Henry has talent--' 'Which Edmund certainly has not,' said Mrs Merdle, with the greatest suavity. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Miss Flite acquiesced with the greatest suavity. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I am glad to hear it, said Dr. Minchin, with mingled suavity and surprise. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- 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·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Extremely honoured, I am sure, said our poor hostess with the greatest suavity, by this visit from the wards in Jarndyce. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
手打:马吉