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stuffy

英 ['stʌfɪ] 美 ['stʌfi]

adj. 闷热的；古板的；不通气的

助记提示

1. stuff + -y => stuffy.
2. 塞得过多、过满的。

中文词源

stuffy 堵塞的，通风不畅的

stuff,填满，塞满，-y,形容词后缀。

英文词源

stuffy (adj.): 1550s, "full of stuff, full of substance" (obsolete); 1831 as "poorly ventilated;" from stuff (n.) + -y (2). Sense of "pompous, smug" is from 1895. Related: Stuffily; stuffiness.

双语例句

1. Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?: 为什么成年人总是那么一本正经，对好点子反应那么迟缓呢？

2. Aromatic capsules are great for easing the discomfort of a stuffy nose.: 芳香胶囊对缓解鼻塞有奇效。

3. The stuffy "50s gave way to the swinging "60s.: 古板乏味的50年代被多姿多彩的60年代所取代。

4. Fred and Volodia sweltered at night in the stuffy, crowded cabins.: 弗雷德和博洛迪亚晚上挤在不通风的船舱里热得要命。

5. Centrally heated offices tend to be stuffy.: 中央供暖的办公室往往闷热。