英语词汇“demure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

de•mure adj., -mur•er, -mur•est.

characterized by shyness and modesty:a demure smile.

de•mure•ly, adv.

de•mure adj., -mur•er, -mur•est.

characterized by shyness and modesty;
reserved.
affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.

Latin matūrus)
Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer to demur; perh. influenced by Old French mur, mëur grave, mature (
Middle English dem(e)ur(e) well-mannered, grave 1350–1400

de•mure′ly, adv.
de•mure′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring. See modest.

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indecorous.

demure /dɪˈmjʊə/ adj

sedate; decorous; reserved
affectedly modest or prim; coy

Etymology: 14th Century: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature

deˈmurely adv deˈmureness n

单词	demure
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•mure /dɪˈmyʊr/USA pronunciation adj., -mur•er, -mur•est. characterized by shyness and modesty:a demure smile. de•mure•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•mure (di myŏŏr′),USA pronunciation adj., -mur•er, -mur•est. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate. Latin matūrus) Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer to demur; perh. influenced by Old French mur, mëur grave, mature ( Middle English dem(e)ur(e) well-mannered, grave 1350–1400 de•mure′ly, adv. de•mure′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring. See modest. 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indecorous. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: demure /dɪˈmjʊə/ adj sedate; decorous; reserved affectedly modest or prim; coy Etymology: 14th Century: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature deˈmurely adv deˈmureness n
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