in a way that is attractive because of being unusual, and often old-fashioned

They work out at a quaintly dilapidated Los Angeles gym. 他们在洛杉矶一家有些破旧但别具一格的健身房里健身。

The cafe tables quaintly spill into the street. 咖啡馆的桌子颇有特色地一直摆到了街上。

in a way that is old-fashioned and now considered strange

He explained what is sometimes quaintly called economic freedom. 他解释了经济自由这个有些古怪的概念。

The notion of employer loyalty is quaintly risible. 对雇主的忠诚度这个概念既过时又荒谬。