matronly的意思

matronly

英式音标['metrənli]
美式英标['meɪtr(ə)nlɪ]

基本解释

adj. 主妇似的；稳重的；庄重的；威严的

英文词源

matronly: 1580s (adv.), 1650s (adj.), from matron + -ly (2). An earlier adjective was matron-like (1570s).

实用例句

1. Her matronly fame was trodden under all men's feet.: 她那主妇的声名任凭所有的人践踏在脚下.

2. " No modest, matronly dove grays and lilacs tonight.: " 今天晚上用不着穿那种庄重的主妇式的紫灰色和淡紫色.

3. Mary, in her matronly days , became as solid in figure as her mother.: 玛丽在成为主妇后, 跟她的母亲一样精明能干.

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