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单词 seemly
释义
seemlyseem‧ly /ˈsiːmli/ adjective old-fashioned Word Origin
WORD ORIGINseemly
Origin:
1100-1200 Old Norse sœmligr, from sœmr; SEEM
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • It would not have been very seemly for the ladies to hear all the shouting.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But he should have gone further and acknowledged that it is not seemly to hold such political functions in the White House.
  • Old Chao hesitated, apparently aware that he was displaying more self-satisfaction than was seemly.
suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour OPP  unseemly:  It was not seemly for ladies to talk about money.
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