单词 | gingerly |
释义 | gingerly (dʒɪndʒəʳli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] If you do something gingerly, you do it in a careful manner, usually because you expect it to be dangerous, unpleasant, or painful. [written] She was touching the dressing gingerly with both hands. I drove gingerly past the security check points. Synonyms: cautiously, carefully, reluctantly, suspiciously Collocations: step gingerly I held on to the overhead safety wire, and stepped gingerly across. Times, Sunday Times I stepped gingerly towards them and heard a strange, gargling growl. Times, Sunday Times She steps gingerly into the go-kart. Times, Sunday Times I stepped gingerly into the first corridor. Times, Sunday Times There is no glowing ooze in the holding ponds or men walking gingerly in protective suits. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The men then walked gingerly out of the hall. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They walked gingerly over the ice; the cold bit through their jackets. Christianity Today (2000) He was seen walking gingerly round the pitch at the Etihad yesterday before disappearing down the tunnel. The Sun (2012) He was led from the field, walking gingerly, for emergency treatment. The Sun (2009) Translations: Chinese: 小心谨慎地 Japanese: とても用心深く |
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