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sullenly

UK //ˈsʌlənli//US //ˈsʌlənli//

词源

源自中古英语 'solein'(孤独的、阴沉的),可能受到古法语 'solein'(孤独的)影响,最终来自拉丁语 'solus'(单独的)。

adverb

❶ 闷闷不乐地,阴沉地。形容人因生气、不满或情绪低落而沉默寡言、不友善的样子。

“He sat sullenly in the corner, refusing to talk to anyone.”

(他闷闷不乐地坐在角落里,拒绝和任何人说话。)

“She answered the teacher's question sullenly, with a frown on her face.”

(她皱着眉头,不情愿地回答了老师的问题。)

同义词:morosely, glumly, grumpily

常见短语

sullenly silent — 形容人因情绪不佳而保持沉默,不愿说话的样子。

“After the argument, she remained sullenly silent for the rest of the evening.”

(争吵过后,她整晚都闷闷不乐地保持沉默。)