owlish

英 ['aʊlɪʃ] 美 ['aʊlɪʃ]
  • adj. 猫头鹰般的；看似聪明的；面孔严肃的
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英文词源

owlish (adj.)
1610s, from owl + -ish. Related: Owlishly; owlishness.

双语例句

1. Her new glasses make her look rather owlish.
她戴着新眼镜看上去很文气.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. With his owlish face, it is easy to understand why he was called "The Professor".
看看那张严肃而又睿智的猫头鹰脸，就不难理解他为什么被称为“教授”了。

来自柯林斯例句