Word · Frequency #20729
demure
娴静的；端庄的；矜持的
核心释义
Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
- 1.
端庄的；安静的；含蓄的；严肃的。
Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
- 2.
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
- 3.
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.
故作谦逊的；装害羞的；忸怩作态的；端庄的；安静的；含蓄的；严肃的。；故作谦虚或害羞,尤指以俏皮或挑逗的方式；假装端庄、得体或严肃的；故作庄重的。；装成端庄的
用法In use
She gave a demure smile, but everyone knew she was the life of the party.
用法提示：demure 作形容词修饰 smile，表示假装端庄的。
His demure demeanor in meetings hides a very ambitious personality.
用法提示：demure 修饰 demeanor，表示装出的端庄举止。
The actress adopted a demure look for the interview, contrasting with her usual bold style.
用法提示：demure 修饰 look，表示装成的端庄样子。
be demure
She is demure at the party.
她在派对上装得很端庄。
look demure
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a demure smile
- 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。
- a demure dress
- 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。
- demure demeanor
- 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。
- demure outfit
- 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。
- a demure young lady
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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”。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
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