Sedate
[ si'deit ]
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adj. 安静的;沉着的;镇静的;静肃的;
vt. 使昏昏入睡;使镇静;给…服镇静剂;
💡 词根助记
sed=sid坐+ate形容词后缀→坐着的→文静的
📝 例句
Miss Arena has a graceful, sedate manner.
艾瑞那小姐的仪态优雅文静。
Vandeuvres had sat himself down by the stout man, who still looked very sedate.
汪德夫尔已经走到那个矮胖子身边坐下，那个人的样子，依然是很沉着的。
A more sedate option is the lovely old steamship TSS Earnslaw.
如果要选择更安静一点的方式, 则有古董蒸汽轮船恩斯罗号。
have an exceptionally noBle, elegant and sedate quality
独具高贵、典雅、沉稳的特性
A sedate person out of livery approached them and relieved the maid of her bags.
一个举止庄重的没穿制服的人走来，从女仆手里接过提包。
🌱 联想助记
【记】sed-坐,ate-形缀兼名缀:坐下来的→安静的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-sid-表示“坐下”
常见变体有-sit-、-sess-、-sed-
📖 牛津释义
sedate
adj
(of a person or his behaviour) calm and dignified; composed （指人或人的行为）安静的, 庄重的, 镇静的, 沉著的.
sedate v [Tn]
(medical 医) give (sb) a drug that calms the nerves or reduces stress 给（某人）镇静剂.
🔁 扩展释义
*[si'deit]a. 沉着的, 镇静的, 安静的vt. 给...服镇静剂
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That would be very helpful.
你这样做帮忙可大噢。
The old lady takes delight in visits from her grandchildren.
那个老妇人以孙辈门看她来为乐。
'Well,' I said to the manager, 'there is still some honesty in this world!'
“是啊，”我对那位经理说，“这世界上还是有诚实可言的！”