seemly

英[ˈsi:mli]
美[ˈsimli]
GRE

基本释义

adj.
得体的,适宜的,合乎礼仪的

实用例句

Self-assertion was not thought seemly in a woman.

人们认为女性不应该过于自信。

柯林斯例句

Control yourself , sir. These outbursts of petulance are not seemly.

您哪, 就克制点吧. 这么使性子可不像话.

辞典例句

Chewing gum on a train is not seemly in a lady.

淑女在火车上嚼口香糖不太雅观.

辞典例句

I dare say it would have been more seemly to decline this proposal.

我知道更合体的作法是拒绝他的邀请.

辞典例句

It would be more seemly to tell her after the funeral.

待葬礼过后再告诉她较合适.

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She smiled to her grandfather nearby and seemly showing off her ability.

她对身旁的爷爷得意地笑着.

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Young people should address their elders in a seemly manner.

年轻人对长辈说话应合乎礼仪.

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We will call at a more seemly time.

我们会在更适合的时候来拜访的.

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They're seemly and excited enough, but everyone spare a space for himself and the others.

看着不够抱团、不够热闹, 却为别人和自己都让出一方天地.

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Would it be seemly to have a moment of silence for the Iraqi corpses?

如果我们为伊拉克阵亡战士默哀片刻,会不会不大礼貌?

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Delight is not seemly a fool; much less a servant to have rule over princes.

愚昧人宴乐度日,是不合宜的, 何况仆人管辖王子呢.

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英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. according with custom or propriety;

    "her becoming modesty"

    "comely behavior"

    "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"

    "a decent burial"

    "seemly behavior"

反义词

adj.适当的;温雅的

unseemly

其他释义

unseemly