| 释义 |
fancifully, adv.|ˈfænsɪfʊlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a fanciful manner.
1664H. More Antid. Idolatry To Rdr., What conceited old man is this..that talks thus phancifully? 1741Warburton Div. Legat. II. i. iv. §4. 148 Hieroglyphic symbols fancifully adapted by Analogy. 1801S. & Ht. Lee Canterb. T. IV. 396 Carriages fancifully ornamented. 1809N. Pinkney Trav. France 2 Eliab..fancifully believed himself to be ill-treated. 1885Sir J. W. Chitty in Law Times' Rep. LIII. 80/2 A word newly or fancifully applied. |