owlish
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˈaʊ.lɪʃ]
- 美式音标 [ˈaʊ.lɪʃ]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj.猫头鹰般的;面孔严肃的;儒雅的;看似聪明的
英汉例句
- He’s short and slight, with owlish glasses, and he seems as comfortable talking to women as to men.
他长得又矮又瘦,带着一副大眼镜,和社区里的男男女女都能聊得来。 - "Everyone gets a piece of the action, " says DiBello, who has deep-set owlish eyes and a Philadelphia-accented baritone.
“每个人参与一部分行动”迪贝罗说,他具有深陷的猫头鹰般的眼睛,及宾州男中音的口音。 - He looks grey, owlish, bespectacled and glum. If the Republicans are looking for a jolt of inspiration and a fresh face to lead them into battle, Mr McConnell is not their man.
如果共和党人寻求的是令人为之一振,能领导他们奋战的新面孔,那么麦康内尔并不是合适的人选。 - Nuclear spokespeople in every other country will then spout owlish and well-financed explanations of why it cannot happen to them.
FORBES: Former U.S. Nuclear Official Warns: It Can Happen Here - Other money managers, longs and shorts alike, discuss stocks with owlish aplomb.
FORBES: Short Story - This is why it was no surprise to find ourselves seated next to the affable and slightly owlish Didier Ludot on a balmy summer night.
NPR: Excerpt: 'Hungry for Paris'
双语例句
权威例句
英英字典
- A person who is owlish looks serious and intelligent and usually wears glasses.
- An owlish person looks like an owl, especially because they wear glasses, and seems to be very serious and smart.
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专业释义
- 面孔严肃的