homeliness

n. 朴素, 粗野, 寻常

例句与用法:

She realizes with a sudden wave of sympathy that Charlotte, a rather homely girl of advancing years, married Mr. Collins out of necessity, fearing a lonely and poverty-stricken life as an old maid.

她心中蓦地涌起一股同情,意识到夏绿蒂只是因相貌平平,年龄日见增长,由于害怕成为老姑娘,过孤独、贫寒的生活才不得已嫁给了柯林斯先生。

Luke's homely, unpretending style, and his pleasing address catch the ear of the people.

卢克朴实而不矜持的作风以及讨人喜欢的谈吐使得人们都很愉快。

We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.

我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。

词形变化:

形容词比较级: homelier | 形容词最高级: homeliest | 名词: homeliness |

详细释义:

n.[U]

1. 简朴; 朴实

2. 【美】相貌平平