quaint
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is quaint is attractive because it is old-fashioned. 古雅的
...a small, quaint town with narrow streets and traditional half-timbered houses. …一座古朴的小镇,有着狭窄的街道和传统的半木制房屋。
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quaint /kweɪnt/ (quainter,quaintest)
剑桥词典
- attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
别致的;(尤指)古雅的
a quaint old cottage 古朴别致的乡村别墅
Quaint can also be used to show that you do not approve of something, especially an opinion , belief , or way of behaving , because it is strange or old-fashioned
(观点、信仰或行为方式)奇怪的,不合逻辑的,过时的
"What a quaint idea !" she said, laughing at him. “多奇怪的想法啊!”她嘲笑他说。 返回 quaint