单词 | amusingly enough |
释义 | > as lemmasamusingly enough 2. Used parenthetically or as a sentence adverb to express amusement (esp. of a wry or ironic kind) at an event or situation. Originally and frequently in amusingly enough. ΚΠ 1807 Morning Chron. 8 Jan. 3/3 The Constitutionnel, however, places both it [sc. the Presse] and the Débats in the same category, and then compares, amusingly enough, the very opposite opinions put forth by both. 1887 Forum Nov. 254 The Whigs..were vehement in these denunciations of the veto power... And, amusingly enough, very little has been heard of this frightful menace to our liberties since the Whigs..elected a president of their own. 1971 Motor Boating & Sailing July 50/3 Amusingly, there is a fake shell that is worth more than its real counterpart. 2018 Sun (Nexis) 1 Oct. 27 The children clearly benefit from having the OAPs' undivided attention... And, amusingly, they were picking up a lot of the language of the older residents. < as lemmas |
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