staid

英 [steɪd]

美 [steɪd]

adj.  没意思的; 古板的; 一本正经的

比较级：staider　

GRETEM8

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

• Nest transformed the previously staid market for home thermostats by creating a model that leverages software connected to the Internet.
  Nest创造的一款设备利用了接入互联网的软件，进而转变了过去古板的家用恒温器市场。
• 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。
• Davis in the staid office was conspicuous by his eccentricities.
  在那间气氛庄重的办公室里，戴维斯因其种种怪癖而分外显眼。
• Even the staid press release can come alive with video.
  就算是枯燥的新闻也可以制作成生动的视频。
• However, it is just as likely that they will carry on with their staid, conservative strategies.
  不过，它们同样可能会继续执行沉着、保守的策略。
• 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。
• 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。
• Miss Taylor, if you had not married, you would have staid at home with me.
  泰勒小姐，你要是还没结婚的话，就可以待在家里陪伴我啦。
• I always thought of him as a rather staid old gentleman.
  我一直以为他是个相当古板的绅士。
• 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。