owlish

英 ['aʊlɪʃ] 美 ['aʊlɪʃ]
  • adj. 猫头鹰般的;看似聪明的;面孔严肃的

英文词源


owlish (adj.)
1610s, from owl + -ish. Related: Owlishly; owlishness.

双语例句


1. Her new glasses make her look rather owlish.
她戴着新眼镜看上去很文气.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. With his owlish face, it is easy to understand why he was called "The Professor".
看看那张严肃而又睿智的猫头鹰脸,就不难理解他为什么被称为“教授”了。

来自柯林斯例句

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