demure
adj
(a) (pretending to be) quiet, serious and modest (故作)安静的, 严肃的, 谦虚的
a very demure young lady 假装矜持的少女.
(b) suggesting that one is demure 显示安静的、 严肃的、 谦虚的
a demure smile, reply, etc 安静的微笑、 谦逊的回答.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'mjuә]a. 装成端庄的, 假正经的, 娴静的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
gildvt. 镀金,给…贴上金箔;修饰,虚饰;使阔气,使有钱;使光彩夺目;
n. 协会,行会(同guild);同业公会;[植]依赖植物集团;
I can't sing, dance or act, so how can I possibly get into the performing arts?
我不会唱歌、跳舞,不会演戏,怎么能进入娱乐界呢?
Don't take any notice of what he says-he's pulling your leg.
别理睬他,他在跟你开玩笑。
Could any spectacle, for instance, be more grimly whimsical than that of gunners ourselves very seriously what will happen if this twofold use of knowledge, with its ever-increasing power, continues.