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homelier

英['həʊmli] 美['hoʊmli]
  • adj.家常的;平凡的;相貌平庸的;简单且好的
homelier homeliest homeliness

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion;

    "a homely child"
    "several of the buildings were downright homely"
    "a plain girl with a freckled face"

  2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable;

    "the homely everyday atmosphere"
    "a homey little inn"

  3. plain and unpretentious;

    "homely truths"
    "letters to his son full of homely advice"
    "homely fare"

  4. without artificial refinement or elegance;

    "plain homely furniture"
    "homely manners"

双语例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.
      我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
    2. That in those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations.
      那些朴实的话语表达了一代又一代人的集体智慧。
    3. I was very disappointed to see her sister; she was a homely girl.
      我看到她的妹妹很失望,她是一个相貌平平的女孩。
    4. This hotel is a homely and comfortable establishment.
      这家旅馆亲切而舒适。

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