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源自拉丁语 'reverentia'(敬意),通过古法语 'reverent' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词。
❶ 以恭敬或崇敬的方式行事或表达,通常用于宗教场合或对重要人物、事物的态度。
“The monks walked reverently around the ancient temple.”
(僧侣们恭敬地绕着古庙行走。)
“She held the family heirloom reverently in her hands.”
(她双手恭敬地捧着家族传家宝。)
speak reverently — 以充满敬意的语气谈论某人或某事,常用于宗教或正式场合。
“The priest spoke reverently about the sacred texts.”
(牧师以恭敬的语气谈论经文。)