单词 | kindly |
释义 | kindly 1. adv.   1. in a kind manner (spoke to the child kindly).   2. often iron. used in a polite request or demand (kindly acknowledge this letter; kindly leave me alone). Phrases and idioms look kindly upon regard sympathetically. take a thing kindly like or be pleased by it. take kindly to be pleased by or endeared to (a person or thing). thank kindly thank very much. Etymology: OE gecyndelice (as KIND(2)) 2. adj. (kindlier, kindliest)   1. kind, kind-hearted.   2. (of climate etc.) pleasant, genial.   3. archaic native-born (a kindly Scot). Derivatives kindlily adv. kindliness n. Etymology: OE gecyndelic (as KIND(1)) |
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