matronly
英 [ˈmeɪ.trən.li]
美 [ˈmeɪ.trən.li]
- adj. 主妇似的；稳重的；庄重的；威严的
英语词源
- matronly
- 1580s (adv.), 1650s (adj.), from matron + -ly (2). An earlier adjective was matron-like (1570s).
权威例句
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.