matronly
['meitrənli]
adj. 主妇似的, 有威严的, 安祥的
例句与用法：
The matron looked a comfortable, motherly soul but she soon showed her teeth if any of the inmates gave signs of having minds of their own.
那个女看守看上去内心平静，待人像慈母一般，但是只要被收容者有迹象自作主张，她可就不那么客气了。
The matron told me not to worry about the operation.
护士长告诉我不要为手术担心。
词形变化：
形容词: matronal | 副词: matronly | 名词: matronliness |
详细释义：
a.
1. 主妇(或女总管等)似的
2. 庄重的; 稳重的; 尊严的
a matronly manner
庄重的举止