Word · Frequency #19440
staid
稳重的;严肃的;庄重的
核心释义
calm, serious, and respectable; not playful or exciting
- 1.
不任性或冲动的;沉着、严肃、稳重的。
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
- 2.
以庄重和得体为特征
characterized by dignity and propriety
不任性或冲动的;沉着、严肃、稳重的。;以庄重和得体为特征;认真的;沉着的;固定的
用法In use
The staid bank manager rarely smiled during meetings.
用法提示:staid 形容人稳重严肃,作定语修饰 bank manager。
Her staid outfit seemed out of place at the lively party.
用法提示:staid 表示衣着风格庄重保守。
The town has a staid atmosphere, with few late-night cafes.
用法提示:staid 形容气氛或地方缺乏活力、严肃。
staid + noun
The staid atmosphere of the library encourages quiet study.
图书馆沉稳的氛围鼓励安静学习。
be + staid
His demeanor is staid and professional.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- staid image
- 庄重刻板的形象
- The bank has tried to change its staid image to attract younger customers.这家银行试图改变其庄重刻板的形象以吸引年轻客户。
- staid institution
- 庄重保守的机构
- The club is a staid institution that rarely changes its traditions.这家俱乐部是个庄重保守的机构,很少改变其传统。
- staid manner
- 庄重的举止
- He answered the questions in his usual staid manner.他以一贯庄重的举止回答了问题。
- staid appearance
- 庄重的外表
- Despite her staid appearance, she loves adventure sports.尽管她外表庄重,她却热爱探险运动。
- staid society
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
staid 和 stayed 同音,联想他“留在原地”不动摇,不冲动,显得沉稳庄重。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式书面语、文学人物描写、庄重场合的形容 staid 通常用于正式或书面语境,多用于描写人的性格、态度或行为,表示沉着、严肃、稳重;日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或事物,带有褒义或中性色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /steɪd/ 押韵的词:paid、laid、made、grade、shade。注意:said 拼写以 -aid 结尾,但发音为 /sed/,并不押韵。
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