| 释义 |
languishingly, adv.|ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋlɪ|
[-ly2.]
In a languishing manner. Now chiefly, in a manner expressive of sentimental tenderness.
1579Twyne Phisicke agst. Fort. ii. xlix. 225 a, Sorowe. My chylde is dead of a fal from an hygh. Reason. Vnto them that dye languishingly, death often times seemeth the sharper. a1586Sidney Arcadia iii. (1622) 291 Howsoeuer the dulnesse of Melancholy would haue languishingly yeelded therunto. 1657R. Mossom in Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. xxx. 7 The soul becomes languishingly afflicted, even with all variety of disquietments. 1668Dryden All for Love iii. i. (1678) 35 She..cast a look so languishingly sweet, As if, secure of all beholders hearts, Neglecting she could take 'em. 1733Cheyne Eng. Malady i. xi. §13 (1734) 107 The Digestions and Secretions must be weaker and more languishingly perform'd than they ought to be. 1761J. Hawkesworth Edgar & Emm. ii. i. 21 Edgar, being fir'd with the charms of Emmeline, first gaz'd languishingly upon her. 1813Byron Giaour xviii, Her eye's dark charm 'twere vain to tell, But gaze on that of the Gazelle, It will assist thy fancy well; As large, as languishingly dark. 1850Kingsley Alt. Locke xxxvi. (1879) 380 Their long arms and golden tresses waved languishingly downward in the breeze. 1856Chamb. Jrnl. V. 157 A fat, fair..creature, shutting one eye languishingly. |