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be demure
She is demure at the party.
她在派对上装得很端庄。
娴静的；端庄的；矜持的
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娴静的；端庄的；矜持的
Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
She is demure at the party.
她在派对上装得很端庄。
端庄的；安静的；含蓄的；严肃的。
Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
故作谦虚或害羞,尤指以俏皮或挑逗的方式
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
假装端庄、得体或严肃的；故作庄重的。
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
She gave a demure smile, but everyone knew she was the life of the party.
她露出假正经的微笑，但大家都知道她是派对上的活跃分子。
His demure demeanor in meetings hides a very ambitious personality.
他在会议上装出的端庄举止掩盖了极具野心的性格。
The actress adopted a demure look for the interview, contrasting with her usual bold style.
这位女演员在采访中摆出一副装成的端庄模样，与她平常大胆的风格形成对比。
She is demure at the party.
她在派对上装得很端庄。
He looks demure in that suit.
他穿着那套西装显得假正经。
Don't act demure; we know you're not shy.
别装端庄了，我们知道你并不害羞。
She wore a demure smile.
她露出假正经的微笑。
Not this
She demured when praised.
Use this
She was demure when praised.
Demure 是形容词，不是动词；应使用 be 动词加形容词结构。
Not this
She is a demure girl, never showing off.
Use this
She is a modest girl, never showing off.
Demure 含有装端庄或假正经的意味，而 modest 更符合‘谦虚’的含义。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
腼腆的微笑；矜持的一笑
She responded with a demure smile and lowered her eyes.
她报以腼腆的微笑，垂下了眼睛。
端庄的连衣裙
She chose a demure dress for the formal dinner.
正式的晚宴上她选了一条端庄的连衣裙。
端庄矜持的举止
His demure demeanor gave little away during the negotiation.
谈判中他端庄矜持的举止让人看不出什么。
素净端庄的穿着
The school rules required a demure outfit at all times.
校规要求任何时候都要穿着素净端庄。
一位矜持的年轻女子
The demure young lady quietly refilled everyone's tea.
那位矜持的年轻女子默默地为每个人续了茶。
端庄的风格
Her demure style was a deliberate contrast to the trendy office.
她端庄的风格与时尚的办公室形成鲜明的对比。
非常端庄，非常得体。
The word 'demure' in this viral catchphrase from a 2024 TikTok video by Jools Lebron praises a modest, careful, and considerate way of dressing or acting, and the phrase became a meme for presenting yourself with understated polish.
在这个2024年TikTok博主Jools Lebron视频走红的流行语中，“demure”这个词用来称赞端庄、细心、为他人着想的穿着或行为方式，整个短语成为展现低调精致形象的网络梗。
Use demure naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
音近“低喵儿”：小猫低头轻喵一声，安静、端庄又害羞，记 demure 为“矜持端庄”。
语域：mixed 常见场景：literary or formal descriptions、fashion or style commentary、playful or ironic conversation demure 既可以表示真正的端庄娴静，也可以表示故作矜持或害羞（常带俏皮或挑逗意味）。前者多用于正式或书面描写，后者较常见于轻松、调侃的语境；因此整体语域比较灵活，建议根据具体含义判断。
Words that rhyme with demure (rhyme /ʊr/): pure /pjʊr/, cure /kjʊr/, sure /ʃʊr/, endure /ɪnˈdʊr/. Be careful: figure /ˈfɪɡjər/ and nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ also end in -ure but sound different: /ər/ and /tʃər/ respectively.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.