单词 | risibly |
释义 | > as lemmasˈrisibly ˈrisibly adv. in a risible manner. ΚΠ 1771 Contemplative Man I. iii. vi. 220 It is insisted on that Tears are an evident Sign of Grief, I say, not without they are accompanied by a sorrowful Countenance; for Onions, Mustard, Horse-reddish, &c. will frequently force that Fluid from the Eyes, when the Face is most risibly disposed. 1846 Q. Rev. Dec. 196 The mother-wit of the girl and the doting folly of the dupe are most risibly contrasted. 1922 Sci. Monthly Oct. 344 Laughter at a person is..an assertion of superiority to him, and the youths may not risibly make such assertion. 2002 I. Knight Don't you want Me? ix. 120 Despite what Rupert chooses to think, his former pa-in-law regards him as a risibly poor physical specimen. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。