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seemly

/ˈsiːmli/

Meanings
adjective

得体, 合宜, 恰当。

(of behavior) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

Examples :

"His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman."
他的举止十分得体，不愧是位绅士。
attitude character moral society value

Related Words

Illustration gratitude

gratitude noun

/ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/

感谢，感恩。

"My gratitude for my teacher's support was evident in my improved grades. "

我对老师支持的感激之情，从我提高的成绩中就能明显看出来。

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accepted verb

/æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/

接受，采纳

"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

我父母同意了我参加学校舞会的请求。

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becoming verb

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/ /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/

到达，来临

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

有了新日历之后，这个家庭现在变得越来越有条理了。

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behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

行为，举止，品行。

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

这孩子在课堂上扰乱秩序的行为让老师很担心。

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suited verb

/ˈsuːtɪd/ /ˈsutɪd/

适合，适应

"The company suited the new employee to a less demanding role after considering her limited experience. "

考虑到这位新员工的经验有限，公司让她适应了一个要求不那么高的职位。

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

使适合，使适应.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

老师会调整新的课程计划，使之适合学生们目前的理解水平。

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fittingly adverb

/ˈfɪtɪŋli/ /ˈfɪɾɪŋli/

恰当地，适当地.

"After years of dedicated service, she was fittingly honored with a retirement party. "

经过多年的辛勤奉献，她退休时举办了欢送会，这真是对她恰如其分的褒奖。

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appropriately adverb

/əˈproʊpriətli/ /əˈproʊpriətliː/

恰当，适当地，妥当地

"The student answered the questions appropriately, showing they understood the lesson. "

这个学生恰当地回答了问题，表明他们理解了课程内容。

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purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

目的，目标，宗旨.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

我努力学习的目的就是为了在学校取得好成绩。

Illustration gentleman

gentleman noun

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən]

绅士，君子

"Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself."

身为一个乡绅，罗伯特有资格把其他平民推进粪坑，但他仍然得躲着骑士，以免自己也落得同样的下场。

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occasion noun

/əˈkeɪʒən/

机会，良机.

"At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation."

此刻，她抓住了这个良机，发表了自己的看法。

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befits verb

/bɪˈfɪts/ /biˈfɪts/

适合，相称

"His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station."

他的行为与他的军官身份不相称。