matronly
matronly 英 [ˈmeɪtrənli] 美 [ˈmeɪtrənli]
adj. 主妇似的；稳重的；庄重的；威严的
- If someone describes you as matronly, they think you look or act like a middle-aged woman. So, if someone calls your dress matronly and you think it's hip, you may be sadly mistaken.
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- adj. 主妇似的；稳重的；庄重的；威严的
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1. A matronly head appeared around a door.
一个主管模样的人出现在门口。
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2. Now, if they could just make Elizabeth Banks look more matronly, the entire cast would be spot on.
如果他们有办法能让伊丽莎白班克斯更慈祥，那么整个演出阵容更闪耀。
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3. At work I'm known as the 'den mother' (although I prefer the less matronly-seeming 'cruise director') because I'm always planning social gatherings and taking care of the new hires and interns.
我在工作中有个外号“童子军女训导”，因为我总是在策划社交活动，关照新人和实习生（不过我更喜欢“邮轮主任”这个听起来不那么威严的外号）。
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