homely

汉语翻译

a. 家常的, 平凡的, 朴实无华的

词型变化：

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

英语解释：

形容词 homely:

1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion
   同义词：plain
2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
   同义词：homelike, homey, homy
3. plain and unpretentious
4. without artificial refinement or elegance

例句：

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。

详细解释：

home.ly

adj.（形容词）
home.li.er,home.li.est
Not attractive or good-looking:
不好看的：缺乏吸引力的：
例句：
a homely child.
丑孩子

Lacking elegance or refinement:
粗朴的：缺乏优雅和修饰的：
例句：
homely furniture.
粗朴的家具

Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain:
朴实的：简单的，不做作的：
例句：
homely truths.
朴素的真理

Characteristic of the home or of home life:
家常的：以家庭生活为特点的：
例句：
homely skills.
日常技巧


【引伸】
home.liness
n.（名词）