How do you use "Twee" in a sentence?

The shop was a bit twee for my taste. Twee little ornaments everywhere. I found the village rather twee.

Twee

Q: What does "Twee" mean?

Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental British word for something that's overly cute, precious, or self-consciously charming to the point of being annoying. Often used critically of design, attitudes, or behavior.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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含义: Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental

过分矫揉造作的可爱、漂亮或感伤

Excesivamente cursi, bonito o sentimental de forma afectada

過度に可愛らしい、気取った、感傷的

지나치게 귀여운 척하는, 과하게 앙증맞은, 감상적인

British word for something that's overly cute, precious, or self-consciously charming to the point of being annoying. Often used critically of design, attitudes, or behavior.

英式用语，形容过度可爱、矫情或刻意讨巧到令人反感的程度。常用于批评设计、态度或行为。

Palabra británica para algo excesivamente mono, precioso o deliberadamente encantador hasta el punto de resultar molesto. Se usa a menudo de forma crítica sobre diseño, actitudes o comportamientos.

うっとうしいほど過度にかわいい、大げさに上品、またはわざとらしく魅力的なものを表すイギリスの言葉。デザイン、態度、または行動について批判的に使われることが多い。

지나치게 귀엽거나, 거들먹거리며 매력을 과시하여 짜증이 날 정도인 것을 뜻하는 영국 단어. 주로 디자인, 태도, 행동에 대해 비판적으로 사용된다.

例句

The shop was a bit twee for my taste.
那家店对我来说有点太矫情了
La tienda era un poco cursi para mi gusto
そのお店は私の好みにはちょっとかわい過ぎた
그 가게는 내 취향에는 좀 너무 앙증맞았어.
Twee little ornaments everywhere.
到处都是矫情的小装饰品
Adornitos cursis por todas partes
どこもかしこもかわいらしい小さな飾りだらけ
어디든 앙증맞은 작은 장식품 투성이.
I found the village rather twee.
我觉得那个村子有点过分甜腻
Me pareció un pueblo bastante cursi
その村はかなり可愛らし過ぎると思った
그 마을은 꽤 지나치게 귀민 느낌이었어.

发音

/twiː/

用法指南

语境: design, aesthetics, behavior

语气: critical, dismissive

✓ 正确说法

A bit twee
有点太矫情
Un poco cursi
ちょっとかわい過ぎる
좀 과하게 귀여운
Rather twee
相当矫揉造作
Bastante cursi
かなり甘すぎる
꽤 오글거려

✗ 错误说法

Usually criticism, not compliment
通常是批评，不是赞美
Normalmente es una crítica, no un cumplido
通常は批判であり、褒め言葉ではない
보통 비판적 표현이지 칭찬이 아님

常见错误

Using as a compliment

起源与历史

British slang representing a childish pronunciation of 'sweet.' Became a critical term for excessive cuteness or affected charm in the 20th century.

词源: Baby-talk pronunciation of 'sweet'

最早记录: 20th century British

文化背景

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Design criticism; British culture commentary

Regional notes: British primarily. Americans may not know it.

变体

TweeA bit tweeRather twee