英:[ˈsi:mli]
美:[ˈsimli]
英:[ˈsi:mli]
美:[ˈsimli]
seem·ly
sim li
比较级:seemlier或more seemly
最高级:seemliest或most seemly
seemliness (n.)
词根:seemly
n.seemliness 适当;合乎礼节;恰当
adjective
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous.That miniskirt is not seemly attire for the funeral; put on something a little more conservative.We expected some racy jokes from the groom's best man, but his remarks were quite seemly.
having an attractive appearance.a seemly young maiden
adverb
in a seemly way; decorously; decently.
约1200年, semeli, semlich,用于人,“外表漂亮或好看,英俊,美丽”,也用于行为,“得体的,有品位的,得体的; 适合的”,通常指“愉快,合适,适合”,可能来自古诺尔斯语 soemiligr “合适的,尊贵的”,源自 soemr “适合”(参见 seem)。
这个概念是“适合于对象、场合、目的或性格”。从14世纪后期开始,“值得尊重,可敬的”。相关: Seemliness。1440年的一份文件中有 seemlity。古诺尔斯语中也有 soemleitr “看起来很好看”。
Middle English semely, from Old Norse sœmiligr, from sœmr fitting
The first known use of seemly was in the 13th century
seepverb
to flow or pass slowly through small openings : ooze
seepagenoun
the process of seeping
a quantity of fluid that has seeped through something
seepverb
to flow or pass slowly through small openings : ooze
seemlyadjective
attractive, handsome
being in good taste : proper
seemly behavior
suitable for the occasion, purpose, or person : fit
a seemly reply
1 The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds, through commendable and seemly conduct.
纯洁与良好的行为、可嘉与适当的操守能够促进世界的改善。
2 Self-assertion was not thought seemly in a woman.
人们认为女性不应该过于自信。
3 Would it be seemly to have a moment of silence for the Iraqi corpses?
如果我们为伊拉克阵亡战士默哀片刻,会不会不大礼貌?
4 If this feels like a seemly moment in the corporation's history to refuse transparency on light entertainment decisions, who are we to argue?
5 Catherine’s style — streamlined and seemly almost to a fault — resonates as well with scores of young women who aspire to a classically patrician look but who have, until recently, had few credible role models.
6 He was a fine young fellow, seemly and demure as a dove.
7 This seemly innocuous question is a surprisingly tricky one, especially if you try to answer it without first thinking about your audience.
8 As much drama, grit, muscle and borderline insanity as is seemly has been injected into the science and bureaucracy.
9 What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive ourselves into believing that corporate welfare can be seemly.
10 We will call at a more seemly time .
我们会在更适合的时候来拜访的。
11 Not all of them shared her uncle’s opinions of seemly garb; some were as fashionably dressed as Kit herself.
12 It was all very public, and not very seemly.
13 I wanted to tell him that I would miss him, but I didn’t think saying such a thing would be seemly.
14 For why is it seemly that reverence be paid To a god who gives scorn when his children seek aid?
15 A fair and seemly edifice.
16 "No disrespect to you, Lady Stark, but it would have been more seemly had Lord Robh come to pay homage to the king himself, rather than hiding behind his mother's skirts."
17 Such amusement probably wasn’t seemly in a grown man.”
18 But this seemly positive emotion can also have a downside, particularly if someone gets so consumed by another’s feelings that they neglect their own feelings and needs.
19 Objective Compare the two methods in measuring the SOD activity of mices erythrocyte in order to select seemly method for different conditions.
目的比较两种红细胞超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性测定方法,以便在实际工作中根据不同的试验条件选取最合适的测活方法。
20 Mr. Linderman, a librarian and archivist by profession, collects, researches and writes about the marginal, the forgotten and the not quite seemly in American folk art and popular culture.
1 合乎礼仪的
2 适当
giusto applicative well right meet due fit appropriate proper relevant reasonable suitable applicable convenient adequate handsome pat pertinent APT advisable measurable becoming effectual comely seasonable befitting condign well-judged fitness convenience happiness relevance fairness propriety pertinency in point just good likely eligible qualified mild fitting neat apt answering expedient politic apposite felicitous properly fairly apropos advisably suitability applicability decency adequacy advisability pertinence comeliness suit beseem
3 适宜的
idoneous well good fit proper suitable convenient becoming befitting comportable be suitable for relevant apt expedient suited opportune in order applicable favourable hospitable apropos apposite
4 合适的
fit correct appropriate eligible applicable convenient assorted becoming opportune decent suited good right equal suitable sensible apt kosher due happy fitting fitted just
5 好看的
sonsy fair-faced clean sweet dainty showy clean-cut comely dossy dulcet sightly sonsie gradely
6 适宜
idoneous well good fit proper suitable convenient becoming befitting comportable applicably fittingly fitly becomingly idoneity idoneousness convenience suitability propriety serve agree suit beseem be becoming to be suitable for appropriate applicable apt favourable suited hospitable opportune apropos apposite properly become apply
7 匀称的
shapable regular tight neat well-rounded symmetric well-made shapely statuesque well-proportioned wellrounded spheral formful
9 得体
correct decent delicate graceful tactful befitting felicitous gradely happily taste fitness happiness diplomatic decency convenance do in bad taste fit fitting respectably propriety respectability felicity quite the thing proper exquisite properly correctly gracefully decently attractively tactfully seemliness apposite Felicity correctitude done become in full rig happy respectable tact appropriacy be in good best possible taste be in the best possible taste classy becoming decorous suitably decorum nicety comme il faut
11 得体的
correct decent delicate graceful tactful befitting felicitous gradely diplomatic fit fitting tasteful becoming decorous de règle comme il faut proper exquisite apposite done become in full rig happy respectable classy
12 合宜地
13 合宜
due Nice tall expedient comely seasonable gradely expediential prettily convenience decency expediency right regular correct appropriate proper pat apt agreeable politic apposite decorous aptitude felicity fit accommodate befit decent decorum convenient fitly suitability comeliness
14 漂亮
beaut sprucy well-looking swellish sniptious pretty likely fine beautiful cool gear smart fantastic trick tall sharp cute trim stylish brave swell adorable spicy chic heavenly handsome minion classy darling spruce nifty admirable daisy posh snappy sassy good-looking swish swagger dandy dashing snazzy saucy canny trig tony swank dinky jaunty spiffy nippy ritzy nice-looking natty ducky Bonny rakish goody-goody copperplate dossy toothsome spiffing flossy braw nobby colorific sparkish high-tone gradely dashy spandy gyver fair sweet fairly lovely finely bravely one-two-three prettily finery prettiness smartness hipness hipsterism smarten slick
16 好看
sonsy fair-faced clean sweet dainty showy clean-cut comely dossy dulcet sightly sonsie gradely daintily
17 有吸引力
driving attractive selling glamorous nifty enticing glam sapid wantable draw appeal attract fascinate sugarcoat
18 合适
applicative well-looking idoneous well good right possible likely fit correct appropriate proper affordable applicable convenient qualified adequate fitting feat handsome kosher rightful good-looking suited well-suited becoming opportune well-chosen seasonable apposite semblable reet gradely eligibility congeniality do sit suit qualify belong eligible assorted Pat compatibly becomingly eligibly congruously meetly applicability rightness snugness serve decent aright form up to the scratch equal suitable sensible apt properly squarely fitness fit in due happy fitted happily suitably just
19 美貌
20 漂亮的
beaut sprucy well-looking swellish sniptious pretty likely fine beautiful cool gear smart fantastic trick tall sharp cute trim stylish brave swell adorable spicy chic heavenly handsome minion classy darling spruce nifty admirable daisy posh snappy sassy good-looking swish swagger dandy dashing snazzy saucy canny trig tony swank dinky jaunty spiffy nippy ritzy nice-looking natty ducky Bonny rakish goody-goody copperplate dossy toothsome spiffing flossy braw nobby colorific sparkish high-tone gradely dashy spandy gyver sweet
22 美貌的
23 合宜的
due Nice tall expedient comely seasonable gradely expediential right regular correct appropriate proper pat apt agreeable politic apposite decorous decent convenient
24 匀称
shapable regular tight neat well-rounded symmetric well-made shapely statuesque well-proportioned wellrounded spheral formful rhythm symmetry repose symmetrize round
26 合适地
27 适当的
giusto applicative well right meet due fit appropriate proper relevant reasonable suitable applicable convenient adequate handsome pat pertinent APT advisable measurable becoming effectual comely seasonable befitting condign well-judged in point just good likely eligible qualified mild fitting neat apt answering expedient politic apposite felicitous apropos