staid的意思

staid

英式音标[sted]
美式英标[steɪd]

基本解释

adj. 固定的；沉着的；沉静的；古板的，保守的

中文词源

staid 古板的，一本正经的

来自 stay 的过去分词古拼写形式，引申比喻义古板的，一本正经的。

英文词源

staid: staid: see stay
staid (adj.): 1540s, "fixed, permanent," adjectival use of stayed, past participle of stay (v.). Meaning "sober, sedate" first recorded 1550s. Related: Staidly.

实用例句

1. He had grown staid and dull.: 他变得既古板又无趣.

2. The locals were a very staid lot.: 当地居民非常保守.

3. Her thoughts were staid and solemnly adapted to a condition.: 她的思想已经定形,安于一板一眼地顺应现实.

4. She is a staid woman, isn't she, my little man?: 小子,她是个稳重的女人, 对吗 ?

5. Staid men and good scholars at first expressed mirth.: 持重的人和渊博的学者起初看了觉得好笑.

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