maidenly
用法要点
形容词用法
maidenly 主要用作形容词，修饰名词，描述女性或女性特质，强调温柔、文雅或纯洁的品质。
语域说明
maidenly 属于正式或文学用语，常用于书面语或描述性文本，日常口语中较少使用，可能带有传统或保守色彩。
句型搭配
常与系动词如 be、seem、appear 连用，构成“主语 + be/seem + maidenly”结构，或修饰名词作定语。
介词用法
maidenly 可与介词如 in、with 搭配，表示方式或伴随状态，例如“in a maidenly manner”或“with maidenly grace”。
基础例句
Her maidenly manners impressed everyone at the party.
她文雅的举止给派对上的每个人留下了深刻印象。
She spoke with a maidenly softness that was very charming.
她说话时带着一种温柔的文雅，非常迷人。
In the old days, women were expected to be maidenly and reserved.
在过去，女性被期望表现得温柔端庄。
He complimented her on her maidenly grace during the dance.
他称赞她在跳舞时展现的文雅风度。
高级例句
The novel portrays the protagonist's maidenly virtues as central to her character development.
这部小说将主人公的温柔美德描绘为她性格发展的核心。
In historical analysis, maidenly behavior was often linked to social expectations of femininity.
在历史分析中，文雅的行为常与对女性气质的社会期望相关联。
The marketing campaign emphasized the product's maidenly elegance to appeal to traditional consumers.
营销活动强调产品的文雅精致，以吸引传统消费者。
Her maidenly demeanor in negotiations conveyed professionalism and respect.
她在谈判中展现的文雅举止传达了专业和尊重。
高频搭配
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常见错误
maidenly 特指女性特质，不能用于描述男性；应改为描述女性行为或使用中性语境。
maidenly 通常修饰女性，用于男性可能不恰当；可改用 gentle 或类似中性词。
maidenly 描述人或行为，不用于天气；应改用 mild 或 pleasant 等形容词。
近义词辨析
modest
modest 强调谦虚、不炫耀，可用于人或行为，范围更广；maidenly 特指女性温柔文雅，带传统色彩。
She is modest about her achievements (谦虚), but her maidenly grace is innate (文雅).
demure
demure 描述端庄、羞涩，常指外表或举止；maidenly 更强调纯洁、温柔，可能隐含处女特质。
Her demure smile hid her confidence (端庄), while her maidenly manners showed tradition (文雅).
gentle
gentle 表示温和、友善，通用性强，可用于人或物；maidenly 更具体，专指女性特质，带文学性。
He has a gentle touch (温和), but she embodies maidenly elegance (文雅).