homely
音标['hәumli]
汉语翻译
a. 家常的, 平凡的, 朴实无华的
词型变化
名词:homeliness 形容词比较级:homelier 最高级:homeliest
英语解释
形容词 homely:
- lacking in physical beauty or proportion同义词：plain
- having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable同义词：homelike, homey, homy
- plain and unpretentious
- without artificial refinement or elegance
例句
- She realizes with a sudden wave of sympathy that Charlotte, a rather homely girl of advancing years, married Mr. Collins out of necessity, fearing a lonely and poverty-stricken life as an old maid.她心中蓦地涌起一股同情，意识到夏绿蒂只是因相貌平平，年龄日见增长，由于害怕成为老姑娘，过孤独、贫寒的生活才不得已嫁给了柯林斯先生。
- Luke's homely, unpretending style, and his pleasing address catch the ear of the people.卢克朴实而不矜持的作风以及讨人喜欢的谈吐使得人们都很愉快。
- We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
详细解释
home.ly
adj.（形容词）home.li.er,home.li.est Not attractive or good-looking:不好看的：缺乏吸引力的：例句：a homely child.丑孩子
Lacking elegance or refinement:粗朴的：缺乏优雅和修饰的：例句：homely furniture.粗朴的家具
Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain:朴实的：简单的，不做作的：例句：homely truths.朴素的真理
Characteristic of the home or of home life:家常的：以家庭生活为特点的：例句：homely skills.日常技巧
【引伸】
home.liness
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