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seemly

adj.适宜的

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seemly为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:seemliness 形容词比较级:seemlier 最高级:seemliest

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unseemly    

seemly


/'si:mlɪ; `simlɪ/
/ adj (-ier, -iest) (dated or fml 旧或文) proper and suitable by the standards of polite society 恰当的, 得体的, 适宜的(合乎礼仪的)
*seemly conduct, modesty 适度的举止、谦虚
* It would be more seemly to tell her after the funeral. 待葬礼过後再告诉她较合适.

seemly


adj old-fashioned
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old Norse;Origin: sœmligr, from sœmr; SEEM]
suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour
unseemly
 It was not seemly for ladies to talk about money.