staid
英 [steɪd]
美 [steɪd]
adj. 没意思的; 古板的; 一本正经的
比较级:staider
BNC.19440 / COCA.18779
牛津词典
adj.
- 没意思的;古板的;一本正经的
not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 严肃的;无聊的;古板的
If you say that someone or something isstaid, you mean that they are serious, dull, and rather old-fashioned.- ...a staid seaside resort.
了无生气的海滨度假胜地
- ...a staid seaside resort.
英英释义
adj
- characterized by dignity and propriety
双语例句
- To some degree, the Chinese perception of British brands can be old-fashioned or staid.
某种程度上说,中国人印象中的英国品牌可能代表着老式或古板。 - However, it is just as likely that they will carry on with their staid, conservative strategies.
不过,它们同样可能会继续执行沉着、保守的策略。 - The assertiveness has sent shivers through staid Japanese boardrooms.
这个决断震撼了沉静的日本的会议室。 - Davis in the staid office was conspicuous by his eccentricities.
在那间气氛庄重的办公室里,戴维斯因其种种怪癖而分外显眼。 - No wonder the normally staid International Monetary Fund has called the German-led debate unproductive.
难怪连一向稳重的国际货币基金组织(IMF)都忍不住称,德国所主导的辩论不具成效。 - And staid financial advisers are now attending gold conferences whooping with joy, as I discovered.
稳重的理财顾问们如今出现在各种黄金会议上我发现,他们呼喊是出于喜悦。 - For a young Moroccan couple, getting married is no staid affair.
对年轻的摩洛哥情侣而言,结婚并不会是件乏味的事。 - Miss Taylor, if you had not married, you would have staid at home with me.
泰勒小姐,你要是还没结婚的话,就可以待在家里陪伴我啦。 - Two middleaged gentlemen of staid and learned appearance.
两个模样古板、带学究气的中年绅士。 - If he had come at Christmas he could not have staid three days;
他要是赶在圣诞节来,那就会连三天也住不上。
