| 单词 | promisingly |
| 释义 | promisingly (prɒmɪsɪŋli ) adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] If something or someone starts promisingly, they begin well but often fail in the end. It all started so promisingly when we scored a tremendous first goal. Collocations: begin promisingly The night did not begin promisingly. Times, Sunday Times The project began promisingly enough. Times, Sunday Times That said, it had begun promisingly. Times, Sunday Times The trip had begun promisingly enough. Times, Sunday Times They had begun promisingly enough, going ahead with what would prove to be their solitary goal after eight minutes. Times, Sunday Times Oh, they start promisingly enough, but they fizzle out just when they should be building up. Times, Sunday Times It started promisingly, with a mechanical spider crawling above our heads, but rather outstayed its welcome. Times, Sunday Times The highly stylised, hour-long performance starts promisingly with the five cast members struggling out of a giant canvas bag and gathering in a clump. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday's session started promisingly enough when the new chief judge - the third in as many weeks - cautioned that he would tolerate no more political speeches. Times, Sunday Times It started promisingly with a pledge to examine the 'fundamental parameters of warm-air dryers'. Times, Sunday Times |
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