释义 |
waspily, adv.|ˈwɒspɪlɪ| [f. waspy a.1 + -ly2.] = waspishly adv.
1854B. P. Shillaber Life & Sayings Mrs. Partington 231 ‘Because she is a low, vile creature of the town,’ said she, waspily. 1928Sunday Dispatch 29 July 2/3 ‘That's what I'm doing. Turning over a new leaf—and I'm going to do well.’ ‘Yeah? And what comes after that?’ snapped the P.C.M. waspily. |