genteel bookish
Scott, Moore, and a score of others testified to his personal charm.
司各特, 莫尔和许许多多其他人都对他文绉绉的谈吐举止颇有好评。
—— 辞典例句These words sound too literary to give them colloquial currency.
这些词文绉绉的,不能作为口语使用。
—— 辞典例句Bertha purposely spoke in a somewhat formal and elaborate manner.
伯莎故事讲得带点儿文绉绉的学究气。
—— 辞典例句He studies too much for words of four syllables.
他还得在那些文绉绉的字眼上面多多推敲。
—— 辞典例句Don´t you speak like a book, Mr. Jimmy.
你别那么文绉绉地讲话, 吉米先生。
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