staid

英 [steɪd] 美 [sted]
  • adj. 固定的;沉着的;沉静的;古板的,保守的

中文词源


staid 古板的,一本正经的

来自 stay 的过去分词古拼写形式,引申比喻义古板的,一本正经的。

英文词源


staid
staid: see stay
staid (adj.)
1540s, "fixed, permanent," adjectival use of stayed, past participle of stay (v.). Meaning "sober, sedate" first recorded 1550s. Related: Staidly.

双语例句


1. He had grown staid and dull.
他变得既古板又无趣.

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2. The locals were a very staid lot.
当地居民非常保守.

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3. Her thoughts were staid and solemnly adapted to a condition.
她的思想已经定形,安于一板一眼地顺应现实.

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4. She is a staid woman, isn't she, my little man?
小子,她是个稳重的女人, 对 吗 ?

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5. Staid men and good scholars at first expressed mirth.
持重的人和渊博的学者起初看了觉得好笑.

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