owlish

英 [ˈaʊlɪʃ] 美 [ˈaʊlɪʃ]

adj.  似猫头鹰的; 儒雅的

BNC.41561 / COCA.34446



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 似猫头鹰的;儒雅的
    looking like an owl , especially because you are wearing round glasses, and therefore seeming serious and intelligent

    柯林斯词典

    1. ADJ-GRADED (尤指戴眼镜的人)猫头鹰似的,看似严肃而又聪慧的
      An owlish person looks rather like an owl, especially because they wear glasses, and seems to be very serious and clever.
      1. With his owlish face, it is easy to understand why he was called 'The Professor'.
        看看那张严肃而又睿智的猫头鹰脸,就不难理解他为什么被称为“教授”了。

    双语例句

    1. Her new glasses make her look rather owlish.
      她戴著新眼镜看上去很文气。
    2. He was an owlish figure, sitting in the corner of the library.
      他是个猫头鹰似的人物,坐在图书馆的角落里。

    英英释义

    adj

    1. resembling an owl