Modesty is the ornament of woman.
端庄可为妇女增添光彩。
英文谚语 3120 句(二)
第 179 部分
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 谦虚,谦逊;稳重;端庄;朴实,质朴;
💡 mod方式,模式,风度+est最+y表名词 →谦虚,有礼
"He accepted the award with characteristic modesty."
他以他一贯的谦逊态度接受了奖励。
近义:meekness, bashfulness, unaffectedness, pudendum, decorum
反义:arrogance, presumption, presumptuousness, pretense, pretentiousness, smugness
n. 装饰;装饰物;[乐]装饰音;
v. 装饰;美化;
💡 orna=orn装饰+ment名词后缀→装饰品
"The flowers were put on the table for ornament."
花放在桌子上做装饰用.
近义:array, attire, prank, tool, trig, trim
n. 女人,妇女;成年女子;女拥人或女下属;女人本能;
💡 我(wo)蛮(man)- 女人
"She was an elegant and accomplished woman."
她是位优雅的才女。
近义:lady, bint, judy, cunnus, female, feme
反义:gentleman, male