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high-toned

/ˈhaɪ.toʊnd/

翻译: 形容某物高雅、精致,显得有品味或格调高尚;也可指人自视甚高,或言辞、风格显得夸张做作。

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adjective

/ˈhaɪ.toʊnd/C1formalamerican
  • zh形容某物高雅、精致,显得有品味或格调高尚;也可指人自视甚高,或言辞、风格显得夸张做作。

Describes something that is sophisticated, elegant, or morally superior in taste or style.

  1. Pretentiously elegantC1informalamerican

    Affectedly refined or sophisticated, often in a way that seems artificial or snobbish.

    zh自命不凡的高雅

    • The party was full of high-toned guests discussing art and opera.
    • She spoke in a high-toned manner that annoyed her friends.
    • The restaurant's high-toned decor felt more intimidating than inviting.

    同义词affectedhoity-toityostentatiouspretentioussnobbish

    反义词humblemodestunpretentious

词形
  • higher-toned comparative form
  • highest-toned superlative form