Matronly
a. 象主妇的, 有威严的, 稳重的
📖 牛津释义
matronly
adj like or suitable for a matron(3); sedate 似中老年妇女的; 适於中老年妇女的; 庄重的
a matronly manner 像老夫人的仪态.
🗣️ 情景例句
You are a terrific instructor, Jack.
你真是个了不起的教练 Jack。
The first step to virtue is to abstain from vice.
避开作恶是走向美德的第一步。
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.
我和比尔借了一笔钱，买下了那条项链。在后来的10年时间里，我们两人为了偿还这笔借款不分昼夜地干活。这就是为什么我现在看起来这样老的原因。好了，过了这些年之后，我们终于还清了全部借款。