| 释义 |
ˈskittishly, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a skittish or lively manner.
1598Florio, Ritrosamente, waywardly, frowardly, skittishly. 1611Cotgr., Sauvagement,..skittishly. 1683[Ld. Coleraine] Situat. Paradise 93 The Beasts were very plump, and skittishly played as they passed by. 1873Mrs. Whitney Other Girls xxxiv, The animal made a half parenthesis of himself, curving skittishly..as he went by the frightsome pile. 1882A. Edwardes Ballroom Repentance I. 19 Skittishly tapping the young man's arm with her fan. |