wooden
adjective
uk/ˈwʊd.ən/us/ˈwʊd.ən/woodenadjective(WOOD)
A2
made ofwood:
木制的Thehousewassurroundedby atall, woodenfence.这所房子被一道高高的木制篱笆围了起来。
Stir themixturewith a woodenspoon.用木勺搅打混合物。
- We couldheartheclumpof hisfeeton the woodenfloor.
- This woodeninstrumentis theancestorof themodernmetalflute.
- Thetopof the woodenchestwasinlaidwithivory.
- Hereyesrestedon asmallwoodenboxat the back of theshop.
- Thefloorisheldup by woodensupports.
Types of wood
- balsa wood
- beech
- boxwood
- cedar
- deal
- dyewood
- Eastern white pine
- fir
- hardwood
- knotty
- mahogany
- maple
- matchwood
- mulga
- plywood
- softwood
- spruce
- teak
- timber
- walnut
woodenadjective(AWKWARD)
disapproving
used todescribebehaviourthat isawkwardorshowslittleexpression:
（行为）僵硬的，呆板的She gave a woodensmileto thecamera.她冲着相机不自然地笑了一下。
Ithoughttheleadactorgaverathera woodenperformance.我觉得那个主角的表演相当呆板。
Not showing or feeling emotions
- anodyne
- anti-sentimental
- belie
- bite
- biteyourlipidiom
- bloodless
- hard-bitten
- icily
- impassive
- impassively
- impassivity
- internalize
- poker face
- reserved
- sphinx-like
- stiff upper lip
- stoic
- unresponsive
- unsentimental
- woodenly
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