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单词 demure
释义 de·mure
I. \də̇ˈmyu̇(ə)r, dēˈ-, -u̇ə\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from Middle French demorer, demourer to linger, wait
1. : marked by quiet modesty, sedate reserve, restraint, or sobriety : not demanding attention : retiring, shy
 < by hustling male assistants very energetic and rapid, instead of by demure anemic virgins — Arnold Bennett >
 < the recurring flash of mischief in its demure and marvelously dainty humor — Times Literary Supplement >
2. : affectedly modest, reserved, or serious : prim, coy
 < had a knack of adopting a demure ingenue air — W.M.Thackeray >
 < linen, nonchalant and swank and cut with demure and deceitful simplicity — Lois Long >
Synonyms: see decorous
II. intransitive verb
obsolete : to look demurely
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