单词:homelier
(homely 的比较级) a. 家常的, 平凡的, 朴实无华的
comparative of homely
s. lacking in physical beauty or proportion
s. plain and unpretentious
s. without artificial refinement or elegance
s. lacking in physical beauty or proportion
s. plain and unpretentious
s. without artificial refinement or elegance
homely的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
- That in those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations.那些朴实的话语表达了一代又一代人的集体智慧。
- I was very disappointed to see her sister; she was a homely girl.我看到她的妹妹很失望,她是一个相貌平平的女孩。
- This hotel is a homely and comfortable establishment.这家旅馆亲切而舒适。
经典引文
The end of friendship is a commerce, the most strict and homely that can be joined.
出自:R. W. Emerson
【近义词】
- plain清楚的
- simple简单的
- comfortable舒适的
- unattractive无魅力的
- ordinary平凡的
- common常见的
- homelike在自己家似的...
- ugly丑陋的
- domestic家庭的
- cozy舒适的
- unsightly难看的
- humble谦逊的
- unappealing不能打动人的...
- mousy像老鼠的
- unlovely不可爱的
- cosy舒适温暖的
- informal非正式的
- unpretentious不炫耀的
- homy家庭般的
- homey像家一样的