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playfully

UK //ˈpleɪfəli//US //ˈpleɪfəli//

词源

来自中古英语 'pleiful', 源自古英语 'plegful' (充满游戏的), 由 'play' + 后缀 '-ful' 构成, 后加副词后缀 '-ly'。

adverb

❶ 以玩耍或轻松的方式做某事,带有幽默或不太严肃的态度。常用于描述行为或说话方式。

“The puppy playfully chased its tail in circles.”

(小狗顽皮地转着圈追自己的尾巴。)

“She playfully tapped him on the shoulder and ran away.”

(她顽皮地拍了拍他的肩膀然后跑开了。)

同义词:jokingly, frolicsomely, mischievously, lightheartedly

常见短语

playfully banter — 轻松愉快地互相开玩笑或说俏皮话,通常不带恶意。

“The couple playfully bantered about who was the better cook.”

(这对情侣顽皮地争论谁做饭更好吃。)

playfully tug — 轻轻地、嬉戏地拉扯某物,通常是为了引起注意或玩耍。

“The child playfully tugged at her mother's sleeve.”

(孩子顽皮地拉了拉妈妈的袖子。)