undemonstrative

英 [ʌndɪ'mɒnstrətɪv] 美 ['ʌndɪ'mɑnstrətɪv]
  • adj. 含蓄的;不露感情的

英文词源


undemonstrative (adj.)
1826, "not characterized by outward expression of feelings," from un- (1) "not" + demonstrative (adj.).

双语例句


1. Lady Ainslie is an undemonstrative woman who rarely touches even her own son.
安斯利夫人是一个连自己儿子都很少抚摸一下的矜持女子。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was an undemonstrative man, substantial.
他是个结实不露感情的人.

来自辞典例句

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