quainter
英 [ˈkweɪntə]
美 [ˈkweɪntər]
adj. 新奇有趣的; 古色古香的
quaint的比较级
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 奇特的;古色古香的;古雅的
Something that is quaint is attractive because it is unusual and rather old-fashioned.
- ...a small, quaint town with narrow streets and traditional half-timbered houses...
一座有着狭窄街道和传统的露木架房屋的古色古香的小镇 - That's how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint in this age.
就这样,民众福利这一类概念在这个时代开始变得陈旧起来。