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low-keyed

/loh-kee/US // ˈloʊˈki //

低调的,低调,低调的人,低调地

Related Words

easygoing平易近人,随和的,随和,平易近人的relaxed轻松的,放松的,轻松愉快的,放松quiet安静,安静的,宁静,静laid-back悠闲的,悠闲,休闲,悠闲自在sober清醒的,清醒,冷静的,清醒的人subtle微妙的,微妙,巧妙的,巧妙restrained节制,克制,拘束的,节制的muted缄默的,沉默的,缄默不语,缄默understated低调的,低调,轻描淡写,少有的loose松散的,松散,松动,松脱muffled低沉的声音,闷声不响的,闷闷不乐,闷闷不乐的low-pitched低沉的,低调的,低沉的声音,低沉played down跌倒了,跌价,跌宕起伏,跌价了soft-sell软销售,软性销售,软销,软推销softened软化,柔软的,软化的,柔和的toned down淡化了,淡化,减弱了,收敛了

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Also low-keyed .

    • : of reduced intensity; restrained; understated: Judicial elections used to be low-key affairs, attracting little campaign spending.
    • : having chiefly dark tones, usually with little tonal contrast.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : Slang. in a restrained or discreet way, or to a limited extent, without trying to attract attention: I low-key wish I was married with three kids, though it is fun to be single.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    low-keyed, low-key·ing.

    • : to make or attempt to make low-key: to low-key the arms buildup.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as insoft-spoken
Synonyms
gentle温文尔雅,温柔,温和,温柔的reserved保留,保留的,保留的权利close-mouthed闭口不言,闭口不谈,闭口不语,闭口不谈的hushed沙哑的,沉默寡言,沉默不语,沉默寡言的hushful温顺的,温馨的,温顺,温馨low低,低的,低位,低级low-pitched低沉的,低调的,低沉的声音,低沉mild温和的,温和,轻度,平和的muffled低沉的声音,闷声不响的,闷闷不乐,闷闷不乐的peaceful宁静,宁静的,和平的,和平silent无声无息,无声的,无声,沉默soft软,软的,软性,软体still仍然,仍然是,依然,仍旧

Examples

  • The pulps brought new readers to serious fiction, making it less intimidating with alluring art and low prices.

  • Fleshy breasts taunted him from low bikini tops, and fleshy thighs sloped from bikini bottoms.

  • “He has to really stay on the down low, he has to make sure that he blends in,” Ney told the Beast.

  • Like him, they identified the Airbus A320 as an airplane extremely well fitted to low cost airline operations in Asia.

  • Getting men to do their share of care and domestic work is a key overlooked strategy in reducing poverty.

  • In their shelter, Brion and Ulv crouched low and wondered why the attack didn't come.

  • Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.

  • It is low in chronic interstitial nephritis, diabetes insipidus, and many functional nervous disorders.

  • The lack of bill buyers in foreign countries who will quote as low rates on dollar as on sterling bills.

  • Mr. Collingwood, taking the key from his mother, locked the little door in the boarding, after them.

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