demure

🇺🇸 /dɪˈmjʊr/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈmjʊə(r)/
頻度
難易度
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adjective
R

A person who is quiet and shy, not wanting to attract attention.

She gave a demure smile when asked about her new book.

彼女は新しい本について尋ねられたとき、控えめな微笑を浮かべた。

R

A behavior or action that is quiet and shy.

The teacher appreciated the demure way the students listened to her lecture.

先生は、生徒が彼女の講義を聞く際の控えめな態度を高く評価した。

translation

adj. 控えめな, 控えめな振る舞い

語形変化

Comparative demurer
Superlative demurest