twee

英 [twiː] 美 [twiː]

adj.  矫揉造作的; 花里胡哨的; 故作多情的

BNC.33598 / COCA.39832



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 矫揉造作的;花里胡哨的;故作多情的
    very pretty, in a way that you find unpleasant and silly; appearing sentimental
    1. The room was decorated with twee little pictures of animals.
      这个房间里挂满了花哨的动物小图片。

柯林斯词典

  1. 花里胡哨的;矫揉造作的;过分煽情的
    If you say that something is twee, it is pretty or sentimental in a way that you think is excessive or silly.

    双语例句

    1. I can't stand those twee little frills.
      我看不惯那些花哨的零碎儿。
    2. Not all the women were twee though.
      不过,不是所有的女性都可爱。
    3. She has a rather twee manner that I find irritating.
      她娇里娇气,我觉得很讨厌。
    4. I can't stand those twee little frills. She's nothing but a packaged beauty.
      我看不惯那些花哨的零碎儿.她只不过是个包装花哨的美人。

    英英释义

    adj

    1. affectedly dainty or refined

        Synonym:    daintymincingniminy-piminyprim