matronly

英 ['meɪtr(ə)nlɪ] 美 ['metrənli]
  • adj. 主妇似的；稳重的；庄重的；威严的
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英文词源

matronly
1580s (adv.), 1650s (adj.), from matron + -ly (2). An earlier adjective was matron-like (1570s).

双语例句

1. Her matronly fame was trodden under all men's feet.
她那主妇的声名任凭所有的人践踏在脚下.

来自英汉文学 - 红字

2. " No modest, matronly dove grays and lilacs tonight.
" 今天晚上用不着穿那种庄重的主妇式的紫灰色和淡紫色.

来自飘（部分）

3. Mary, in her matronly days , became as solid in figure as her mother.
玛丽在成为主妇后, 跟她的母亲一样精明能干.

来自辞典例句