unpretentious

英 [ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]

美 [ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]

adj.  谦虚谨慎的; 不事张扬的; 不爱炫耀的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 谦虚谨慎的；不事张扬的；不爱炫耀的
  not trying to appear more special, intelligent, important, etc. than you really are

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 简洁的；朴素的
  If you describe a place, person, or thing asunpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious.
  1. The Tides Inn is both comfortable and unpretentious.
     泰得斯小酒店舒适而又简洁。
  2. ...good, unpretentious pop music...
     好听而又朴实无华的流行音乐
  3. Linda is totally unpretentious about herself.
     琳达是一个非常朴实的人。

英英释义

adj

• not ostentatious
  1. his unostentatious office
  2. unostentatious elegance
  Synonym:unostentatiousunpretending
• lacking pretension or affectation
  1. an unpretentious country church
  2. her quiet unpretentious demeanor
• exhibiting restrained good taste
  1. the room is pleasant and understated
  Synonym:understatedunostentatious

双语例句

• Not only should the words chosen be plain and unpretentious, but the constructions should not involve complicated elements.
  不仅应该选择的词是清楚的和谦逊的，而且造句不该是复杂的。
• Traditional men's suiting, such as worsted wools, can be difficult to press and are too crisp for soft tailoring. Donna Karan There's a new feeling in men's sportswear today that's informal, relaxed and unpretentious.
  传统男装西服料熨烫难，如精纺全毛呢，而且用来缝制休闲服太挺括。如今的男式运动装有一种新的感觉，那就非正式的、休闲的和简洁的。
• The modern Chinese educationalist Zheng Xiaocang was expert in Chinese and Western studies, and his cairn and unpretentious poetry reflected the man himself.
  郑晓沧是中国近代学贯中西的教育家，他的诗作清和拙朴一如其人。
• There's a new feeling in men's sportswear today that's informal, relaxed and unpretentious.
  如今的男式运动装有一种新的感觉，那就非正式的、休闲的和简洁的。
• The hotel has a comfortable but unpretentious interior.
  这家旅馆里面舒适而简朴。
• If you are genuine and unpretentious, your future is good.
  如果你是真正的和谦逊的，你的未来是好的。
• The quiet, comfortaBle and unpretentious atmosphere is one of the outstanding features of this hotel. Would you like to appreciate its infinite charm? Just come and enjoy the perfection of it.
  幽静、舒适而自然的环境是本宾馆的特点之一，要想领略其无穷魅力吗？请亲临此地享受完美。
• A royal family living in unpretentious domesticity.
  他的家庭生活很平静。
• The place, just like Adria, is low-key and unpretentious yet stylish in atmosphere and service.
  整间餐厅就像阿德里亚本人一样低调、谦恭，但氛围和服务却不失时尚。
• The object of the writer's rhapsody was an unpretentious house which has become one of the best-kept tourist secrets of the Himalayan hill country.
  这位作者所赞颂的是一座朴实无华的宅第，它已成为喜马拉雅山乡间保存最完美的旅游景点之一。