low-key

英 [ˌləʊ ˈkiː]

美 [ˌloʊ ˈkiː]

adj.  低调的; 不招摇的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 低调的；不招摇的
  not intended to attract a lot of attention
  1. Their wedding was a very low-key affair.
     他们的婚礼办得很低调。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 低调的；小规模的
  If you say that something islow-key, you mean that it is on a small scale rather than involving a lot of activity or being made to seem impressive or important.
  1. The wedding will be a very low-key affair...
     婚礼将低调举行。
  2. He wanted to keep the meetings low-key.
     他不希望将会议扩大。

英英释义

adj

• restrained in style or quality
  1. a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
  Synonym:low-keyedsubdued

双语例句

• My dad was low-key, just sort of letting me know he was disappointed with me.
  我父亲很低调，只是有点儿像是让我知道，他对我感到失望。
• In a quiet corner, a low-key child.
  在一个安静的角落，做一个低调的孩子。
• Even a low-key vetting process would, however, be resistedby the British government.
  然而，即便是低调的审查程序也会受到英国政府的抵制。
• As well as masking his level of influence today, his low-key style contrasts sharply with his record.
  他的低调作风不仅掩盖了他现今的影响力，还与他的履历形成鲜明对比。
• His interviewing style was on the low-key side.
  他在面试中显得很低调。
• I just want to remain low-key at the party.
  我只想在晚会上保持低调。
• If you tend to be more low-key, smile when you shake the interviewer's hand and add some intonation and expression to your responses.
  如果你是个低调的人，和面试官握手时保持微笑，回答时加些语调和表情。
• But diplomats and many UNESCO staff have expressed surprise at what they see as a low-key appointment.
  但是外交人士和UNESCO的许多职员表达了对于这样一种低调的任命的惊讶。
• The wedding will be a very low-key affair
  婚礼将低调举行。
• I was beginning to enjoy his quiet, low-key style.
  我开始喜欢他的沉默了，喜欢他那种低调的感觉。