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stuffy adj.
⇨ formal ⇨ humid formal adjective formal ♦︎ staid ♦︎ stuffy ♦︎ stiffThese words all describe a person who behaves in a very serious way and is often boring or old-fashioned, not friendly or relaxed. 这些词均表示一本正经的、古板的、生硬的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆formal / stuffy about sth◆a formal / stiff manner◆rather formal / staid / stuffy / stiff◆a staid / stuffy / stiff old sb■ formal very correct and serious; suitable for official or important occasions 庄重的；适合正式场合的；正规的◆She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.她的举止很是郑重其事，有可能会显得不友好。◆He insisted on formal dress for dinner.他坚持参加宴会要穿礼服。◆He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.他在信中从头到尾都用正式的公务口吻。OPP informal , casual ⇨ informal see also formality ⇨ respect noun ▸ formally adverb ◆'How do you do?' she said formally.“您好！”她很正式地说。■ staid (disapproving) not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned 没意思的；古板的；一本正经的◆The museum is trying to get rid of its staid image.这家博物馆正努力摆脱古板的形象。■ stuffy (rather informal, disapproving) very serious, formal, boring or old-fashioned 一本正经的；古板的；无趣的◆He reminded her of a stuffy old headmaster she had once had.他让她想起了她昔日的一个古板的老校长。■ stiff (usually disapproving) not friendly or relaxed 不友好的；生硬的◆The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal.他那番欢迎他们的话讲得生硬刻板。OPP relaxed ⇨ informal humid adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ hot 另见hot条humid ♦︎ sultry ♦︎ stuffy ♦︎ steamy ♦︎ stifling ♦︎ airlessThese words all describe a place which is hot and/or without fresh air. 这些词均表示闷热的、空气不流通的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a humid / sultry / stuffy / steamy / stifling atmosphere◆humid / sultry / steamy / stifling heat◆humid / sultry / stuffy air◆a stuffy / an airless room◆humid weather / the weather is sultry◆hot and humid / sultry / stuffy / steamy◆It's stuffy / stifling in here!■ humid / /ˈhjuːmɪd/ / (of the air or climate) warm and damp （空气或气候）温暖潮湿的，湿热的◆These ferns will grow best in a humid atmosphere.这些蕨类植物在湿热的环境中长得最好。◆The island is hot and humid in the summer.这个岛在夏季闷热潮湿。 see also humidity ⇨ moisture ■ sultry / /ˈsʌltri/ / (of the weather or air) very hot, often in a way that is uncomfortable （天气或空气）闷热的◆We went out into the still, sultry heat of the afternoon.我们走出外面，顿时感到午后的天气闷热无风。■ stuffy (of a room or building) warm in an unpleasant way and without enough fresh air （房间或建筑物）闷热的，不透气的◆It gets really stuffy in here in summer.夏天这里很热很闷。■ steamy full of steam; covered with steam 充满蒸汽的；蒙着水汽的◆It was cold in London compared with the steamy heat of Tokyo.与潮湿闷热的东京相比，伦敦很冷。■ stifling / /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ / too hot and/or without fresh air, so that it is difficult to breathe 闷热的；使人窒息的◆'It's stifling in here－can we open a window?'这里闷得难受－我们能不能开一扇窗？■ airless (written) not having any fresh or moving air or wind, and therefore unpleasant 没有新鲜空气的；没有一丝风的；闷沉沉的◆The night was hot and airless.夜里很热，没有一丝风。 |