lily-white

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ˌlily-ˈwhite adjective  1  CCpure white 纯白的 lily-white skin 白皙的皮肤2  informalGOOD/MORAL morally perfect 〔道德上〕纯洁无瑕的 You’re not so lily-white yourself! 你自己也不是那么纯洁无瑕！

ˌlily-ˈwhite adjectiveChineseSyllable  

lily-white
ˌlily-ˈwhite adjective
1. pure white:
    lily-white skin
2. informal morally perfect:
    You’re not so lily-white yourself!

lily-whiteBrE /ˌlɪli ˈwaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlɪli ˈwaɪt/ 🔊 adjectivealmost pure white in colour 近纯白的◆lily-white skin白皙的皮肤morally perfect 纯洁的；完美无瑕的◆They want me to conform, to be lily-white. 他们要我循规蹈矩，要我清白无瑕。🔊🔊

• In standard BrE the adverb likely is often used with a word such as most, more or very. 在标准的英式英语中，副词 likely 常与 most、more 或 very 等词连用：◆We will most likely see him later. 我们很可能晚些时候会见到他。 In journalism and less formal language, however, likely is used on its own. 但在新闻和不太正式的用语中，likely 则单独使用：◆The deal will likely result in more cuts to services. 这项协议可能会导致对服务行业的进一步削减。 In informal NAmE likely is often used on its own, and this is not considered incorrect. 在非正式的美式英语中，likely 常单独使用，且不被视为有误：◆We will likely see him later. 我们可能晚些时候会见到他。◆He said that he would likely run for President. 他说他可能竞选总统。