Matronly

(adj.) befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman; 'her matronly figure' .

录入:罗兰

• I'm not going to be married in this splendid matronly state. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• A little older she looks; her form a little fuller; her air more matronly than of yore; but evidently contented and happy as woman need be. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Men are so helpless, Mother, said Amy, with a matronly air, which delighted her husband. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Biddy looked down at her child, and put its little hand to her lips, and then put the good matronly hand with which she had touched it into mine. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Whereunto Bella replied, with probably the least successful attempt at looking matronly that ever was seen: 'Indeed, I think so, John, dear. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I look too big and matronly now. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• You're not matronly. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• I wonder if you will ever grow up, Laurie, said Meg in a matronly tone. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• A plain, matronly cap covers her head, and makes her look, for the first time in her life since I remember her, like a decent woman. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.

校对:迈克尔