stolid
意味: Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. Describes a person who remains impassive and unemotional even in difficult circumstances.
Stolid implies a kind of unshakeable steadiness, though it can carry slightly negative connotations of dullness or lack of imagination. It is often used to describe temperaments rather than momentary states. In British English, it frequently appears in character descriptions, particularly of rural or working-class figures portrayed as reliable but undemonstrative.
例文
- The stolid farmer continued his work despite the storm raging around him. 那位沉默寡言的农民不顾周围肆虐的暴风雨,继续干着自己的活。El imperturbable granjero siguió trabajando pese a la tormenta que rugía a su alrededor.その寡黙な農夫は、周囲で嵐が荒れ狂う中でも黙々と作業を続けた。그 과묵한 농부는 주위에서 폭풍이 몰아치는 가운데에도 묵묵히 일을 계속했다.
- She maintained a stolid expression throughout the cross-examination, revealing nothing. 她在整个交叉询问过程中保持着一副无动于衷的表情,什么也没有透露。Mantuvo una expresión impávida durante todo el interrogatorio, sin revelar nada.彼女は反対尋問の間ずっと無表情を保ち、何も明かさなかった。그녀는 반대심문 내내 무표정을 유지하며 아무것도 드러내지 않았다.
- Behind his stolid exterior lay a surprisingly sharp and perceptive mind. 在他沉稳的外表之下,隐藏着一颗出人意料的敏锐而富有洞察力的头脑。Tras su exterior impasible se ocultaba una mente sorprendentemente aguda y perspicaz.彼の無表情な外見の裏には、驚くほど鋭く洞察力のある知性が隠されていた。그의 무뚝뚝한 외면 뒤에는 놀랍도록 예리하고 통찰력 있는 지성이 숨어 있었다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: literary, journalism
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin stolidus meaning dull or stupid. Entered English in the late 16th century, gradually shifting to emphasise impassivity rather than stupidity.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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