单词 | unpretending |
释义 | unpreˈtending, ppl. a. (un-1 10.)
1697Collier Ess. Mor. Subj. i. 101 Ought they not to be somewhat Frugal, and Unpretending in their Appearance? 1730Pope Let. in Johnson L.P., Fenton, Feeling himself honest, true, & unpretending to more than was his own. 1795–6Wordsw. Borderers ii. 933 The unpretending ground we mortals tread. 1827Scott Chron. Canongate Introd., Mere dignity of mind and rectitude of principle, assisted by unpretending good sense and temper. 1859J. Lang Wand. India 7 She..has brought up a large family in the most respectable and unpretending style. 1885‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay i, Charmed with the unpretending refinement of her surroundings. 1891Farrar Darkn. & Dawn xliv, His house..was so unpretending as to excite the wonder of those who saw it. |

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