staid

英 [steɪd]

美 [steɪd]

adj. 没意思的; 古板的; 一本正经的

比较级：staider　

GRE TEM8

BNC.19440 / COCA.18779

牛津词典

adj.

没意思的；古板的；一本正经的
not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 严肃的;无聊的;古板的
If you say that someone or something isstaid, you mean that they are serious, dull, and rather old-fashioned.
1. ...a staid seaside resort.
  了无生气的海滨度假胜地

英英释义

adj

characterized by dignity and propriety
Synonym:sedate

双语例句

The assertiveness has sent shivers through staid Japanese boardrooms.
这个决断震撼了沉静的日本的会议室。
The normally staid money markets will be watched closely this week to see if it has worked.
本周正常稳定的货币市场将会被仔细观察以确定行动是否有效。
Their strategy of development finance emphasizes the important role of entrepreneurship and markets over a staid aid-system of development that preaches hand-outs.
它们的经济发展战略强调企业和市场的重要地位，而不是僵化的发展援助系统，只会不断索取。
He has a steady job, a house in a respectable neighbourhood and leads a very staid life.
他有份稳定的工作，在富人区有幢房子并过着一成不变的生活。
And staid financial advisers are now attending gold conferences whooping with joy, as I discovered.
稳重的理财顾问们如今出现在各种黄金会议上我发现，他们呼喊是出于喜悦。
He was the bard of the farmers and workers of New England and his quiet verse mirrored the staid New Hampshire countryside.
他是新英格兰农民和工人的歌唱者，他的闲适的诗歌反映着新罕布什尔宁静的农村生活。
Among some treasures I lost during the wanderings of my adult years, there was a snapshot taken by my aunt which showed Annabel, her parents and the staid, elderly, lame gentleman, a Dr.
在我成年后的流浪岁月里，我丢失的财物中有一件就是我的姑姑拍摄的照片，上面有安娜贝尔，他父母和一个老态龙钟、神色安详的簸足绅士，库柏医生。
Although laid-back Sydney is australia's gay capital, it was left to more staid Canberra to introduce the country's first law allowing gay and lesbian couples to form civil unions.
尽管悠闲懒散的悉尼是澳大利亚的同性恋之都，但堪培拉却将其甩在了后面，率先引入了全国第一项允许同性恋之间结合的民事结合关系法。
Had I received any letter from Mansfield, to tell me how you were all going on, I believe I should certainly have staid;
我要是能收到一封曼斯菲尔德的来信，告诉我你们的情况，我想我肯定会待下去。
To some degree, the Chinese perception of British brands can be old-fashioned or staid.
某种程度上说，中国人印象中的英国品牌可能代表着老式或古板。