demure [di'mjuə]

英汉解释

adj. 端庄的；娴静的；严肃的；假装正直的

同义词

a. coy，overmodest

参考例句

1. A few weeks later, she had shed her demure image.
几个星期后，她抛弃了假正经的形象。
2. "O yes, certainly, " said the girl with a sort of demure alertness which was somewhat amusing.
“呵，好，当然，”那女孩说，她表现的那种认真的，灵敏的样子，看来有点好笑。
3. On the billboards, too, he saw a pretty poster, showing her as the Quaker Maid , demure and dainty.
他还在布告牌上看到一张漂亮的海报，画着她演的教友会小教徒的角色。

英英解释

adj.
  1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

网络释义

demure
佯作端庄,端庄的; 端庄的; 装成端庄的; 装得严肃的;
Slightly demure would be ideal
要是多少还有点婉约,那就更靠谱了;
demure earnest serious serious-minded staid
认真的;