单词 | knowing |
释义 | knowing (noʊɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A knowing gesture or remark is one that shows that you understand something, for example the way that someone is feeling or what they really mean, even though it has not been mentioned directly. Ron gave her a knowing smile. Dan exchanged a knowing look with Harry. Synonyms: meaningful, significant, expressive, eloquent knowingly adverb He smiled knowingly. Collocations: knowing look We gave one another a wearily knowing look and laughed bleakly. Times, Sunday Times But there's this moment when she gives him this knowing look. The Sun With a knowing look toward the strings, he refines their pizzicato. Christianity Today He showed up that morning for breakfast, however, with his buddies, and gave her a knowing look. Times, Sunday Times We shared a knowing look and in the next breath were discussing a long-term future together. The Sun It was a moment of recognition, a moment for a knowing smile from magician to magician. Times, Sunday Times The irony of it all brought a knowing smile to those present. The Sun But he had a knowing smile etched across his face. The Sun All of which was accompanied by a wide and knowing smile. Times, Sunday Times Each department features real-life stories, hard won insights, and cartoons that put a knowing smile on a leader's face. Christianity Today |
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