| 单词 | standoffishness |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstanˈdoffishness stanˈdoffishness n. ΚΠ 1826 New Monthly Mag. 17 382 A particular kind of almost undefinable standoffishness which I am utterly at a loss to comprehend. 1937 H. Jennings et al. May 12th Mass-observ. Day-surveys (1987) i. 17 An appeal to Londoners and English people generally to make an effort to throw off ‘standoffishness’ and reserve during this Coronation year. 2002 S. Brett Torso in Town (2003) ix. 63 Jude was not offended but rather puzzled by Carole's standoffishness when she'd been invited to join them. < as lemmas |
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