| 单词 | unbecomingly |
| 例句 | She had a mass of faded yellow hair unbecomingly arranged in a large bun, wore glasses, and had a long, mild, amiable face rather like a sheep. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Women were systematically denied access to compositional training and musical performances, and were castigated by critics for writing music that was either too feebly feminine or too unbecomingly masculine. What Du Yun’s Pulitzer Win Means for Women in Classical Music 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The others were accused of “behaving unbecomingly of their ranks and titles.” Thai King continues palace purge, expels bedroom guards for 'extremely evil misconduct' and 'adultery' 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Most of the audience consider the woman unbecomingly aggressive. 100 Women 2015: How can we stop unconscious bias? - BBC News 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Fraser apologized shortly thereafter in a public statement, though she did not redact her chief complaint — that Kyrgios, who currently faces a possible $20,000 in fines for his behavior at Wimbledon, acted unbecomingly. Australian Sporting Icon Accused of Bigotry 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Marsden for a little time did not see his wife: he was laughing and talking vivaciously; and the young women contorted themselves in shrill merriment, ogled and leered, and made chaffing, unbecomingly familiar interjections. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z Pretty little dear, then, didn't it like to be told that it was unbecomingly dressed? The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z "It is nothing, but I do love it so," she would snuffle incoherently, and then resume the improvising with eyes and nose unbecomingly roseate and swollen. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z Mrs. Gillin was snipping dead twigs with a large pair of scissors; she wore a loose green kerchief over her turban, so unbecomingly arranged that it was evident she expected no visitors. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z The setting sun throws its level beams, through tall drawing-room windows, ruddily upon the Dutch tapestry on the opposite walls, and not unbecomingly lights up the little party assembled there. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z If you were a good Protestant, and a faithful servant of King James, your daughter could never have acted thus unbecomingly. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z If you will give me the name of any man who has talked unbecomingly of Mrs. Maule, I will deal with him——" "Deal with him, Bayworth? Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z The most becoming gown fails in its function if the hair is tousled or dressed unbecomingly. Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl 2011-08-10T02:00:14.783Z For just look at the reveller Alcibiades, how unbecomingly he behaves. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Immediately there followed a flinging back of the concealing portieres and the girl who had sprung into Marjorie’s knowledge so unbecomingly that morning walked into the room. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z Once, a girl worker found it hard to hit the mean between being fluffily unsuitable or unbecomingly severe. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z He was vaguely conscious sometimes that some people were well dressed and others ill dressed, that some women were gowned becomingly and others unbecomingly, but beyond that generalisation he never ventured. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z She looked very nervous and frightened, but not unbecomingly so, I allowed, though with rather a sinking of the heart at the way these straws drifted. Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z President Lincoln was given free license to wear frock coats unbecomingly. The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms 2011-04-05T02:00:10.347Z At the swift change in her expression his own features were slowly and not unbecomingly suffused. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z Pauletta represented his entire life, and if it developed that she had acted unbecomingly, the shock might be a severe one. The Secret Pact 2010-12-20T17:12:03.907Z He saw the white crucifix in its corner, with the prie Dieu in front of it, and heavy pieces of furniture on which the fading daylight lay unbecomingly. The Undying Past Her tangled hair lay unbecomingly across her brow, and he wanted to brush it back, but, conscious of a queer timidity, he refrained from doing so. The Cottage of Delight A Novel She was a tall, striking-looking brunette with large dark eyes and classic features crowned by a mass of black hair, carelessly yet not unbecomingly arranged. John Marsh's Millions In youth, this Elizabeth was very pretty a vivacious, black-haired, brown-eyed beauty, with a slender aquiline nose which tried her sorely by turning unbecomingly red at times. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Mr. Money offered her his arm with a somewhat old-fashioned courtesy which contrasted not unbecomingly with his usual cheery bluntness of manner to women and men alike. The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. Her dainty, haughtily poised little head was unbecomingly coiffured, and her thin neck rose stiffly from her childishly undeveloped bosom. The Undying Past The conduct of both had always been above reproach, and it was almost inconceivable that either would have acted unbecomingly at this late date. Women of Early Christianity Now I may add, what I before concealed; in the vexation of his disappointment, he spoke of you most unbecomingly. Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians Yet his muscles twitched unbecomingly, which jerked his mouth, and sometimes his head. 492Maximilian stepped forward and addressed them. The Missourian When I behaved unbecomingly in my youth, my mother always recommended me to go upstairs, shut myself up alone in my room, and collect my thoughts. Robinetta Her face was pale, and her light, thin hair was unbecomingly dressed. Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief They, however, were too conscious of having behaved unbecomingly towards their little strange guest to be over fond of her company. The Wide, Wide World Madame saw the impossibility in the end; but she stuffed as many pears as she could into his pocket, and he went off bulging unbecomingly. A Padre in France If, as your words seem to imply, Miss Kingsley says I acted unbecomingly at her house, she does not speak the truth. A Romantic Young Lady She came down to tea with her pretty hair unbecomingly twisted up, and dressed in a brownish-yellow tea-gown, which he fancied he remembered hearing her denounce as only fit to be turned into a table-cloth. The Invader A Novel To speak of such matters in an—automobile is to treat them very unbecomingly. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Accordingly, they were of the opinion that the censures should be raised under no circumstances, and they talked very unbecomingly of my person. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXVI, 1636 Madame was too charitable to criticise, but I think she regarded the jeune fille Anglaise as unbecomingly emancipated. A Padre in France "Ah, I believe you have just a glimmer of the truth with that confounded perspicacity of yours," saying which the sailor laughed and blushed not unbecomingly. The Light of Scarthey You are looking more beautiful than ever, but how unbecomingly you arrange your hair. Europa's Fairy Book She had such a cold, that she could not go down to the store, and her face was swollen most unbecomingly. Six Girls A Home Story "What now, honey?" asked Momsey, as she rearranged the pretty hat which Nan had pushed down unbecomingly over one eye. Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach Or Strange Adventures Among The Orange Groves Her feeling about that heavy, unbecomingly arranged roll, and the hairpins which held it in place, was an indescribable mixture of pride and elation and satisfaction. The Heart of Arethusa Her summons was answered by two maidens, habited not unbecomingly, in gipsy gear. Rookwood Queen I do not dislike her, but she behaves unbecomingly. Clair de Lune A Play in Two Acts and Six Scenes Her color continued to be unusually though not unbecomingly high, and it took a great deal of skirmishing for him to get a glance from her eyes, but her embarrassment was no longer distressing. A Love Story Reversed 1898 Lark immediately did so, while Carol stood thoughtfully beside the table, her brows puckered unbecomingly. Prudence Says So Hair black, ill combed, and dishevelled, or knotted unbecomingly, or still worse, en papillote, and the whole person having an unwashed appearance. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 The Frate questioned him eagerly, asking why he had chosen to write the poem in Italian since the vulgar tongue seemed to clothe such a wonderful theme unbecomingly. Heroes of Modern Europe It was merely that she was a shy little girl, unbecomingly dressed, and perhaps a little pale from underfeeding. The Promised Land Mercedes was a trifle more plump than when I last saw her, but not unbecomingly so. The Statesmen Snowbound Objection 1: It would seem that Christ was unbecomingly presented in the Temple. Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition And the authority of a personal perception of right is also most unbecomingly depreciated. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life They, however, were too conscious of having behaved unbecomingly towards their little stranger guest to be over fond of her company. The Wide, Wide World To make the matter worse, some of the lady's guests wore eye-glasses, through which they persisted in gazing at her, and conducted themselves very unbecomingly. The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family He was also exceedingly stout, and his stoutness had come upon him at an unbecomingly early age, so that he had long been the object of his neighbours' merriment. A Dozen Ways Of Love Therefore Our Lord unbecomingly taught that only in respect of these three works, and of no other earthly goods ought we to shun the glory of human favor. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition Then I prepared to start for my own personally conducted expedition; and this time I took no great pains to do my hair unbecomingly. The Motor Maid Miss Blossom, almost unbecomingly brilliant in her complexion, did as she was asked. The Disentanglers He thought it very probable that never before in the history of the human race had a beautiful girl dressed herself so unbecomingly. The Judge The damaged Major Sahib—untroubled by animosity—appeared only just in time to change for Mess; his cheek unbecomingly plastered, his hand in a sling. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Therefore it seems that Our Lord unbecomingly forbade solicitude about food and raiment. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition Lady Newhaven observed that her friend's face had grown unbecomingly thin, and that what little color there was in it was faded. Red Pottage By the telepathy of the affections Miss McCabe was slowly informed, especially as Bude’s smile widened almost unbecomingly, while he gazed into the deeps of her golden eyes. The Disentanglers Though she was well into the mid-fifties, her carefully preserved skin had kept the firmness and the texture of youth, and she still flushed easily and unbecomingly as she had done as a girl. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage He was a liar and unbecomingly boastful, but the odd thing was that he had actually done some of the things he boasted of. The Magician Therefore it seems that Our Lord unbecomingly forbade judgment: and consequently that the New Law directed man insufficiently in the matter of interior acts. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition Her hair was unbecomingly put up, and it was evident that she disdained cosmetics of any kind, even the innocent rice powder. The Nervous Housewife Her mouth dropped, not unbecomingly; her eyes were so liquid that he could have sworn they had tears in them. The Divine Fire The beautiful throat was sunburnt, indeed, but not unbecomingly so; and she was about to fasten round it a slender gold chain, when she suddenly dropped the chain. Harvest Miss Raeburn bade her guest farewell, with a dignity which her small person could sometimes assume, not unbecomingly. Marcella He shifted the sheepskin mantle for the thousandth time; this time he untied it from his galled shoulders and festooned it modestly if unbecomingly about his middle. The Happy Family He seems to sigh over his own folly and vanity in preparing a gallant bridal for one who met it so unbecomingly. Notes and Queries, Number 09, December 29, 1849 He several times referred to certain enemies of his, tried to drop hints, repeated himself, coughed, and flourished his fingers unbecomingly. The Schoolmaster They have grown older, some gracefully, some under protest, some most unbecomingly. Don Orsino Her hands never grew moist in the heat, nor her hair untidy, her skin unbecomingly red, nor her general appearance in the least degree blousy. Deadham Hard The show lady had wept seams down through her rouge, and the beads on her lashes had clotted unbecomingly. Casey Ryan Perfect simplicity, combined with a total absence of personal ornament, distinguished her attire; and her raven hair was plainly, but by no means unbecomingly, braided over her snowy forehead. The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance My dress seemed ill-made; my hair unbecomingly dressed; my best collar and ribbon, which I put on, were nothing to the lace I had just seen falling on the floor. The Morgesons Do not throw yourself on the table, as far as the elbows, nor unbecomingly rest shoulders or arms on your chair. George Washington's Rules of Civility Traced to their Sources and Restored by Moncure D. Conway She is not accustomed to treat any man's character unbecomingly. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 Little inarticulate Rosy had seen and felt it all twelve years before on her hopeless bridal home-coming when Nigel had sat huddled unbecomingly in the corner of the railway carriage. The Shuttle Flavia could not endure being contradicted; she always seemed to regard it in the light of a defeat, and usually colored unbecomingly. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories Trenor, looking stouter than ever in his tight frock-coat, and unbecomingly flushed by the bridal libations, gazed at her with undisguised approval. House of Mirth She approached dear Mr. Godfrey at a most unladylike rate of speed, with her hair shockingly untidy, and her face, what I should call, unbecomingly flushed. The Moonstone I would not wish to be unbecomingly attired on so joyous an occasion. Quaint Courtships Our soldiers look unbecomingly in their clothes,—there is no denying it,—a good deal like sups in a procession at the Bowery. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 32, June, 1860 The door slammed with extreme violence, and Weary slashed his chin unbecomingly in consequence, but he felt no resentment toward Chip. Chip, of the Flying U One day Sophie Croizette slipped down full length on the stage, and as she was tall and not slim, she fell rather unbecomingly, and got up again ungracefully. My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt Her delicate complexion was unbecomingly flushed by the time she and Bessie arrived wearily at the little gate opening into Miss Wendover's orchard. The Golden Calf Before his death, instead of the rosiness of health on his face and the glow of youth on his cheeks, his entire countenance was unbecomingly flushed and florid, like that of a drunkard. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire It must have been the fatigue which, as they crossed the threshold, propelled Mr. Lorrimer against the door, causing him to stain himself unbecomingly with new paint. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 32, June, 1860 She had not the courage to begin speaking to him again—conscious that she had perhaps been unbecomingly severe in her words to him, yet finding only severer words behind them in her heart. Daniel Deronda "What, madam?" said I, laughing lest I should do otherwise and most unbecomingly. The Yeoman Adventurer Just a thought pale, but not unbecomingly so—the rich, glistening white silk sweeping far behind her, set off well the fine figure, which it fitted without flaw. A Terrible Secret She blushed unbecomingly, and hastily got on to the lorry. Gone to Earth You know where you placed me while you were in your clove-trance, and I was o unbecomingly asleep, on Christmas night. Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 32, November 5, 1870 When she appeared her eyes, prominent now rather than striking, were reddened, and the hastily applied paint and powder were unbecomingly streaked with some late irrepressible tears. Cytherea "Your impudence never does," muttered Mrs. Gnu, who was unbecomingly red in the face. The Potiphar Papers My lady remarked that she had understood that she was virtuous, but that she had been unbecomingly brought up, and considered herself superior to her position. More Pages from a Journal With her skirts gathered up in a listless arm till they were unbecomingly abridged, with every muscle and fiber seeming to sag like an ill-supported fence, Fran's thoughts were at the abysmal stage of discouragement. Fran Miss Monckton is between thirty and forty very short, very fat, but handsome ; splendidly and fantastically dressed, rouged not unbecomingly, yet evidently and palpably desirous of gaining notice and admiration. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 There was no style, no smartness to her dress; her hair was arranged unbecomingly; she was growing thin, peaked. The Pit He was a man of about two-and-thirty, of the middle height, with a delicate dark face and an air of arrogance not unbecomingly allied to an insinuating courtesy of address. The Valley of Decision Adela's voice was made firm by the suggestion that she had behaved unbecomingly. Demos Deceive me, or treat me in any way unbecomingly, and you shall remember it the longest day you live. Our Friend the Charlatan Better so; he might have spoken indiscreetly, unbecomingly, in a tone which would only have surprised and shocked that gracious lady. Denzil Quarrier And, to tell a secret, her beauty had something to do with this sort of feeling; and, pinioned as I was to a log, and clad most unbecomingly, I began to grow sentimental. Omoo Victoria Carr-Boldt, just Rebecca's age, as a big schoolgirl still, self-conscious and inarticulate, her well-groomed hair in an unbecoming "club," her well-hung skirts unbecomingly short. Mother The anachronism sat not unbecomingly upon him, and the voice was precisely that of the Christopher Julian of heretofore. The Hand of Ethelberta Did I conduct myself unbecomingly while we were together in the palanquin this morning? Mohammed Ali and His House Hank's whole face, especially in the region of his eyes, was puffed unbecomingly. The Trail of the White Mule He saw that she was behaving unbecomingly, and considered it his duty to tell her so. Anna Karenina For a time he talked of her view, and then admired her room and its arrangement, which he thought really were quite unbecomingly flippant and undignified for a room. Soul of a Bishop Why did you come so mysteriously, and, I must say, unbecomingly? The Hand of Ethelberta "I'm workin' for the man that pays my wages," the herder made answer stolidly, and chewed steadily upon a quid of tobacco that had stained his lips unbecomingly. The Flying U Ranch Yet observe, O justice-loving Mandarin, how unbecomingly this ingenious system of universal compensation has been debased at the instance of grasping and avaricious ones. The Wallet of Kai Lung He opened his mouth to tell her she had behaved unbecomingly, but he could not help saying something utterly different. Anna Karenina |
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