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unassuming

/uhn-uh-soo-ming/US // ˌʌn əˈsu mɪŋ //UK // (ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ) //

不起眼的,朴实无华,不起眼,朴实无华的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : modest; unpretentious.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.shy

Examples

  • You can say that you know how unassuming she is, but that you and your sisters and the grandchildren would enjoy the celebration, and you know it would mean a lot to your father.

  • If you’re looking for a warehouse vibe that’s striking yet unassuming, you may love this option’s metal body and base, as well as its USB ports for charging your phone.

  • It’s simple and unassuming, and while the design is plain, you can opt to add color or other art to customize the thick, durable paper.

  • The rod supports up to 22 pounds, the bottom shelf can hold 13, and each side shelf can hold 6, making this item a surprisingly sturdy yet unassuming piece of furniture that blends right into any space.

  • He was also one of the most genuinely friendly and unassuming people I’ve ever met.

  • The EFPs were hidden in a compartment under an unassuming-looking house.

  • In a tucked-away grave marked with a flat, unassuming stone, Anastasio Umberto bears that distinction.

  • Too often though, the guitar feels merely atmospheric; either unassuming by design or just lost in the mix.

  • Enter unassuming fungi: clean, plant-based solution that could possibly normalize blood sugar.

  • But Le Monde likened her to Hollande, or even Angela Merkel, the stealthily unassuming figure who pulls out the big win.

  • That is the only point in which one sees Liszt's sense of his own greatness; otherwise his manner is remarkably unassuming.

  • This Captain Kirton was really the best of the Kirton bunch: a quiet, unassuming young man, somewhat delicate in health.

  • Father Boardman—an active, unassuming sort of gentleman—has been at the church for about a year.

  • It is a very humble, plain-looking edifice externally; and internally it is equally unassuming.

  • Are they so hugely interested in the performances of my unassuming penna?