斯斯文文sī si wén wénbe quiet and refined; in a civilized way; gentle and graceful; quietly and genteelly;with great modesty
❍ 人家的孩子都是～的，没见过你这样泼辣货，不叫人家笑话死呢？(《红楼梦》88)❶Other people’s sons behave in more civilized fashion How could he face a terror like you? You’d be a laughing-stock.
❷Some people’s children are quiet and refined. If they were to meet a termagant like you,they might die of laughing.
❍ 宝玉笑道： “要去不能。咱们～的躺着说话儿。”(《红楼梦》226)❶Go I can’t.Let’s lie down in a civilized way and chat.
❷Couldn’t go if I wanted to. Let’s lie down very quietly and genteelly and have a conversation
❍ 梅嫂子，麻烦你了！”他～地说。随便把孩子放在铺上。(陶承《我的一家》54) “I’m sorry I have to trouble you. ”He spoke with great modesty placing the children on the bed. 斯斯文文sī si wén wén形容举止文雅。genteel, with gloves on |