释义 |
fixedly, adv.|ˈfɪksɪdlɪ| [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a fixed manner; firmly, securely, steadfastly; attentively, earnestly; intently, steadily.
1598Sylvester Du Bartas ii. i. iv. Handy-crafts 643 On Gods face his eyes he fixtly bears. 1654Earl of Orrery Parthen. (1676) 217 He..would only look fix'dly upon her. 1661Marvell Corr. xxix. Wks. 1872–5 II. 72 His Majesty is most fixedly honorable. 1690Locke Hum. Und. iii. vi. §22 If we pretend that the distinction of Species..is fixedly establish'd. 1702C. Mather Magn. Chr. (1853) II. 167 It was his manner..to meditate..fixedly upon some truth. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 230 The old man looked fixedly at the King. 1865Trollope Belton Est. xxviii. 335 It was almost impossible for him to make up his mind fixedly to any purpose. |