Word · Frequency #20160
unpretentious
朴实;不炫耀;不矫饰
核心释义
simple, sincere, and not trying to impress others; without pretension or affectation
- 1.
简单、谦逊、不炫耀、朴实。
Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
- 2.
缺乏矫饰或做作
lacking pretension or affectation
- 3.
不炫耀的
not ostentatious
- 4.
品味含蓄的
exhibiting restrained good taste
简单、谦逊、不炫耀、朴实。;缺乏矫饰或做作;不炫耀的;品味含蓄的;不铺张的
用法In use
The restaurant looks unpretentious from the outside, but the food is amazing.
用法提示:unpretentious 作表语,表示‘朴实、不张扬’。
She gave an unpretentious speech that focused on her team's hard work.
用法提示:unpretentious 作定语修饰 speech,表示‘不炫耀、谦逊的’。
He prefers unpretentious clothes that are comfortable rather than fashionable.
用法提示:unpretentious 作定语修饰 clothes,表示‘朴素的、不追求时髦的’。
an unpretentious country church
her quiet unpretentious demeanor
an unpretentious [noun]
常修饰 restaurant、style、manner 等名词,表示不奢华、不张扬。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- an unpretentious restaurant
- 朴实无华的餐馆
- We had dinner at an unpretentious restaurant near the harbor.我们在港口附近一家朴实无华的餐馆吃了晚饭。
- unpretentious person
- 谦逊朴实的人
- He was an unpretentious person who never boasted about his achievements.他是个谦逊朴实的人,从不炫耀自己的成就。
- unpretentious manner
- 不造作的举止;谦和的态度
- She answered the questions in an unpretentious manner.她以不造作的举止回答了问题。
- unpretentious style
- 朴素的风格
- The designer is known for her unpretentious style.这位设计师以朴素的风格著称。
- unpretentious charm
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
unpretentious = un + pretentious(做作炫耀)。想象一个人不装腔作势,去掉“pretense(假装)”,就是朴实低调。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常评价人或其性格、书评或影评、描述场所、风格或物品 unpretentious 是中性偏正式的词,多用于书面或较正式的口语,强调不炫耀、不做作;日常口语中也可以用,但频率低于 simple 或 down-to-earth。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的有 pretentious、contentious、conscientious,均以重读的 /ɛnʃəs/ 结尾;注意 ambitious、superstitious、facetious 虽同为 -tious 结尾,但重读元音不同,并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.