Quaint Meaning in English
word
/ˈkweɪnt/
kwaynt
/kwˈeɪnt/
kwaynt
释义
Attractive or charming in an old-fashioned or unusual way. It often describes things, places, or behaviors that are pleasantly unique and have an antique or traditional feel.
用法与细微差别
'Quaint' is mostly positive, often evoking nostalgia. Commonly used for cottages, villages, shops, or traditions. Do not use it for people directly. Avoid for modern designs; it implies a certain charm from being old or unusual.
Spanish: pintoresco - curioso (con encanto antiguo)Portuguese (BR): pitoresco - charmoso (antigo)Portuguese (PT): pitoresco - encantador (antigo)Chinese (Simplified): 古雅的 - 别致的Chinese (Traditional): 古雅的 - 別緻的Hindi: पुराना-सा आकर्षक - मनोहारी (अनूठा)Arabic: قديم الطراز وجميل - لطيف بطريقة قديمةBengali: আলোকিত (পুরনো শৈলীর আকর্ষণীয়) - মধুর (পুরাতন ধাঁচের)Russian: причудливый - уютный (в старомодном стиле)Japanese: 趣のある - 風変わりでかわいいVietnamese: độc đáo (cổ kính) - xinh xắn (theo kiểu xưa)Korean: 아기자기한 - 고풍스러운 (특이하게 매력적인)Turkish: şirin (eski ve hoş) - ilginç (nostaljik şekilde)Urdu: پرانا مگر دلکش - منفرد (دلکشی کے ساتھ)Indonesian: unik (khas dan kuno) - menarik (gaya lama)
例句
We stayed in a quaint cottage in the countryside.
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The village market had a quaint charm.
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The shop sells quaint handmade toys.
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There’s a quaint little café around the corner you’d love.
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I love spending weekends in quaint old towns.
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Her house is so quaint—full of antiques and cozy corners.
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