unpretentious

英 [ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]

美 [ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]

adj. 谦虚谨慎的; 不事张扬的; 不爱炫耀的

GRE TEM8

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牛津词典

adj.

谦虚谨慎的；不事张扬的；不爱炫耀的
not trying to appear more special, intelligent, important, etc. than you really are

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 简洁的；朴素的
If you describe a place, person, or thing asunpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious.
1. The Tides Inn is both comfortable and unpretentious.
  泰得斯小酒店舒适而又简洁。
2. ...good, unpretentious pop music...
  好听而又朴实无华的流行音乐
3. Linda is totally unpretentious about herself.
  琳达是一个非常朴实的人。

英英释义

adj

not ostentatious
1. his unostentatious office
2. unostentatious elegance
Synonym:unostentatiousunpretending
lacking pretension or affectation
1. an unpretentious country church
2. her quiet unpretentious demeanor
exhibiting restrained good taste
1. the room is pleasant and understated
Synonym:understatedunostentatious

双语例句

That's the sort of painting I like: simple, suggestive and unpretentious.
我就是喜欢这种画；朴素，发人深思，而且毫无矫揉造作之感。
The hotel has a comfortable but unpretentious interior.
这家旅馆里面舒适而简朴。
Their music is still raw and unpretentious.
他们的音乐依然保持着原汁原味的简朴特色。
And as far as they are unpretentious in food you can find them absolutely everywhere.
只要有食物，你就可以发现他们的影踪。
The place, just like Adria, is low-key and unpretentious yet stylish in atmosphere and service.
整间餐厅就像阿德里亚本人一样低调、谦恭，但氛围和服务却不失时尚。
His friends describe him as unpretentious, funny, a "lovely guy".
他的朋友们形容他不做作、风趣，是个“可爱的家伙”。
He is fearless, altruistic, steel-willed, hospitable, unbelievably hardy, unpretentious and warm& and he has lost none of these qualities since becoming Russia's president.
热情、无畏、无私、好客、谦逊、具有钢铁般的意志，即使在当上俄罗斯总统之后，他仍然保持了所有这些可贵的品质。
At his best, this unpretentious man was one of history's supreme boxer-punchers.
在他的鼎盛之际，这个谦逊的男人曾一度为史上最出色的重击拳击手。
The local cuisine is wholesome and unpretentious.
本地的饭菜既卫生又实惠。
Linda is totally unpretentious about herself.
琳达是一个非常朴实的人。