early 15c., "gracious, kindly, pleasant, delightful," from Latin suavis "agreeable, sweet, pleasant (to the senses), delightful," from PIE root *swad- "sweet, pleasant" (see sweet (adj.)). In reference to persons, sense of "smoothly agreeable" first recorded 1815 (implied in suavity). Related: Suavely.
权威例句
1. He is a suave, cool and cultured man.
他是个世故、冷静、有教养的人。
2. That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.
在那同一年里,他初次在百老汇登台, 扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者.
3. In conversation, he was suave and urbane.
谈话时,他温和有礼。
4. Where Root had been suave, knox was often offensive.
鲁特表现得温和文雅, 诺克斯则往往唐突冒失.
5. His manner was aristocratic , his movements dapper and suave.