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demurely

/dih-myoor/US // dɪˈmyʊər //UK // (dɪˈmjʊə) //

谦虚地,谦逊地,伪装,佯装

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    de·mur·er, de·mur·est.

    • : characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
    • : affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.

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Examples

  • Bronson’s demure daughter Pearl transforms into a high school belle, landing the role of Maria in the class production of “West Side Story.”

  • Demurely they poured drinks and politely tried to speak English.

  • Gliedman was able to step away from the bench with her hands folded demurely before her.

  • Diallo sits quietly, almost demurely on a bench in the hall near the service entrance of the hotel.

  • Her hands, clutching a pair of red gloves, lay demurely folded in her lap.

  • Now that she has retired as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, she can demurely admit “sometimes we pushed the envelope.”

  • Well,” considered Amy demurely, “I suppose the boys might have known better what to do.

  • “You will have to ask some scientist who has gone into the matter more deeply than I have,” Jessie said demurely.

  • In this softened mood she asked him demurely, would he take a friend's advice.

  • When the service is finished they rise, remove their white head-coverings, and return demurely to their quaint little homes.

  • Then he invited her to go to the play, and when she refused demurely, he chuckled with delight.