释义 |
emptily, adv.|ˈɛmptɪlɪ| [f. empty a. + -ly2.] In an empty manner.
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Vaziamente, emptily. 1611–84Leighton in Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. xxxix. 4 What we know emptily and barely, we may know spiritually and fruitfully. 1653Manton Exp. James i. 19 We do not vainly and emptily talk of the things of God. 1871R. Ellis Catullus lxiv. 142 A light wind emptily fleeting. |