Lamely

(adv.) in a weak and unconvincing manner; '`I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely'.

整理:莱斯利

• I had hoped, er--I had thought or--er--how very happy we should be that he was not caught in the fire, he ended lamely. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Intelligent, Robert Jordan said lamely. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.

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