2008年5月15日 星期四

Demure


demure







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a. (形容詞 adjective)



          1.    裝作一本正經的;佯作害羞的

                      She gave him a demure smile.

                      她裝作羞答答地對他微笑。

          2.    端莊的;嫻靜的;嚴肅的

                      a demure young lady

                      嫻靜的妙齡女郎





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–adjective

1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved

2. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.  



—Synonyms 

1. retiring.



—Antonyms 

1, 2. indecorous.





16R86qx30h312300wz99YrRv92w86f63F It is Conchita's emotional ambivalence towards the tenaciously persistent suitor that is reflected through the physical vacillation between 



[the two actresses playing the role of Conchita, Carole Bouquet (cold and demure)] 



and [Angela Molina (sensual and aggressive).]





see sedate 



decorum prim coy 

tenacious tenuous  

vacillate


















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