词汇释义
unpretentious TEM8 GRE
UK /ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs/ US /ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs/
adj, If you describe a place, person, or thing as unpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious.简洁的，朴素的
外刊例句
1. Grocery-based bars are unpretentious; even in a Whole Foods bar featuring 16 craft beer taps, it’s unlikely you’d also find Edison bulbs buzzing over patrons.(New York Times)
2. Suggest to Mr. Kaliebe that a balanced fund exhibits the unpretentious common sense that Midwesterners are known for and he’s quick to agree.(New York Times)
3. Today, Sète—the Venice of Languedoc, they call it—and the region in general, are the unpretentious side of the southern French coast.(Forbes)
4. Hidden is actually the right word to use for some of these small, often unpretentious Parisian wine bars.(Forbes)
5. In fact, Americans sought consumer goods of unpretentious and functional design in preference to products that tried to emulate the more differentiated, elaborate and custom-finished look of the old European luxury crafts.(TheEconomist)
6. Twinkies, the unpretentious, freakishly versatile and seemingly indestructible snack pastry dubbed “the cream puff of the proletariat,” died Friday of complications from economic reality.(Washington Post)
7. But serious issues don’t get in the way of what Ms. O’Donnell does best: amiable, free-floating conversation that seems unscripted and unpretentious.(New York Times)
8. He's unpretentious, self-deprecating and he talks of the papers he owns or part owns as vital forces against corruption, tyranny and oppression.(The Guardian)
9. The whole package is unobtrusive and unpretentious, and I’ve been surprised at how well the plastic resists fingerprints.(The Verge)
10. It starts with a simple, unpretentious concept, and the result is a nuanced and judgment-free look at how life works for kids in the digital age.(The Verge)
11. The mushroom dome shares the same unpretentious vibe of its founders: originally it was just 100 square feet, a compact in order to comply with regulations and not require a permit.(The Guardian)
12. She worked her way from musical halls to society dance bands, helped by an appealing voice and an unpretentious stage manner.(Washington Post)
词汇搭配
unpretentious person, thing, concept, design
词汇来源
1859, from un- (1) "not" + pretentious (adj.). Related: Unpretentiously; unpretentiousness.
近义词
artless, genuine, guileless, honest, ingenuous, natural, real, simple, sincere, true, unaffected, unpretending
反义词
pretentious, critical, cynical, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, wary, sophisticated, polished, refined, crooked, deceitful, deceptive, devious, double-dealing, hypocritical, manipulative, two-faced, canny, crafty, cunning, shrewd, slick, slippery, sly, subtle, tricky, underhanded, feigned, forced, strained
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