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staid

/steɪd/

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1 · adjective

serious, calm, and rather old-fashioned

稳重的；古板的

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The staid journal surprised its readers with a brightly illustrated cover.
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这本一向风格严肃的期刊用一幅色彩鲜艳的封面让读者吃了一惊。
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