英语单词
kindly是什么意思
kindly
英 ['kaɪndlɪ]
美 ['kaɪndli]
- adv. 亲切地；温和地；仁慈地
- adj. 亲切的；和蔼的；体贴的；爽快的
英文词源
- kindly (adj.)
- early 14c., from Old English gecyndelic "natural, innate; suitable, lawful;" see kind (adj.) + -ly (1). Related: Kindliness.
- kindly (adv.)
- "with kind feelings," Old English gecyndelice; see kind (adj.) -ly (2).
双语例句
- 1. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.
- 他是个苛刻的批评家，但却是个非常善良的人。
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- 2. She did not take kindly to being offered advice.
- 她不喜欢别人给她提建议。
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- 3. He had very kindly asked me to the cocktail party that evening.
- 他很客气地邀请我参加那晚的鸡尾酒会。
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- 4. He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that he is over the hill.
- 他不爱听别人说他风光不再。
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- 5. "You seem tired this morning, Jenny," she said kindly.
- “你今天早上看上去很累，珍妮，”她关切地说。
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