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gingerly

UK //ˈdʒɪndʒəli//US //ˈdʒɪndʒərli//

词源

源自中古英语 'gingerli',可能受古法语 'gensor'(优雅的)影响,最初与'ginger'(生姜)无关,但后来因联想谨慎如持生姜(易碎)而关联。

adverb

❶ 指小心翼翼地、谨慎地做某事,通常用于形容动作轻缓以避免伤害或引起注意。

“She picked up the fragile vase gingerly with both hands.”

(她双手小心翼翼地捧起那个易碎的花瓶。)

“He walked gingerly across the icy sidewalk to avoid slipping.”

(他小心翼翼地走过结冰的人行道以防滑倒。)

同义词:carefully, cautiously, delicately

adjective

❶ 形容动作或行为表现出极度谨慎或小心的状态。

“With a gingerly touch, he adjusted the microscope lens.”

(他动作极其谨慎地调整显微镜镜头。)

“Her gingerly approach to the wild animal showed her respect for its space.”

(她小心翼翼地接近那只野生动物,表现出对其领地的尊重。)

同义词:wary, guarded, circumspect

常见短语

handle with gingerly care — 强调需要特别小心地处理某物,通常指易碎或珍贵物品。

“The museum curator instructed us to handle the ancient artifacts with gingerly care.”

(博物馆馆长指示我们要极其小心地处理那些古代文物。)