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low-key

英 [ˌləʊ ˈkiː]

美 [ˌloʊ ˈkiː]

adj.  低调的; 不招摇的

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牛津词典

    adj.

    • 低调的;不招摇的
      not intended to attract a lot of attention
      1. Their wedding was a very low-key affair.
        他们的婚礼办得很低调。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 低调的;小规模的
      If you say that something islow-key, you mean that it is on a small scale rather than involving a lot of activity or being made to seem impressive or important.
      1. The wedding will be a very low-key affair...
        婚礼将低调举行。
      2. He wanted to keep the meetings low-key.
        他不希望将会议扩大。

    英英释义

    adj

    • restrained in style or quality
      1. a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
      Synonym:low-keyedsubdued

    双语例句

    • The wedding will be a very low-key affair
      婚礼将低调举行。
    • But diplomats and many UNESCO staff have expressed surprise at what they see as a low-key appointment.
      但是外交人士和UNESCO的许多职员表达了对于这样一种低调的任命的惊讶。
    • I want to let the world know, I very low-key.
      我要让全世界知道,我很低调。
    • My dad was low-key, just sort of letting me know he was disappointed with me.
      我父亲很低调,只是有点儿像是让我知道,他对我感到失望。
    • Fok's low-key approach to politics may have been a reflection of his personality.
      霍英东在政治上的低调作风可能反映了他的个性。
    • I was beginning to enjoy his quiet, low-key style.
      我开始喜欢他的沉默了,喜欢他那种低调的感觉。
    • Since I couldn't choose my life, I will select low-key living.
      既然不能选择那样的生活,我就选择低调的活着。
    • Try being low-key and open rather than uptight and defensive.
      试着低调一点,开放一点,而不是紧张和保守。
    • As well as masking his level of influence today, his low-key style contrasts sharply with his record.
      他的低调作风不仅掩盖了他现今的影响力,还与他的履历形成鲜明对比。
    • His television address to the American people on the action in Libya was careful and low-key.
      在对利比亚采取军事行动一事上,他对美国人民发表的电视讲话措辞谨慎低调。