| 单词 | kindly |
| 释义 | kindly (kaɪndli ) Word forms: kindlier, kindliest 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. Synonyms: benevolent, kind, caring, nice kindliness uncountable noun His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with staff welfare. Synonyms: kindness, charity, sympathy, humanity 2. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2 If someone kindly does something for you, they act in a thoughtful and helpful way. He kindly carried our picnic in a rucksack. He had very kindly asked me to the cocktail party that evening. Synonyms: benevolently, politely, generously, thoughtfully 3. adverb [ADVERB before verb] If someone asks you to kindly do something, they are asking you in a way which shows that they have authority over you, or that they are angry with you. [formal] Will you kindly obey the instructions I am about to give? 4. See also kind2 5. look kindly on/look kindly upon phrase If you look kindly on or look kindly upon someone or something, you support them or approve of what they are doing. Recent historical work looks kindly on the regime. 6. not take kindly to phrase If someone does not take kindly to something, they do not like it. She did not take kindly to being offered advice. It is hard to imagine her taking kindly to too much interference. Collocations: speak kindly We become snappy with each other, too stressed to speak kindly, and too hurried to slow down and dwell on the spiritual matters at hand. Christianity Today You teach your brain to speak kindly to itself. Times, Sunday Times Think about how you'd speak kindly to a friend, then speak to yourself that way. The Sun He did try, though, to speak kindly to his difficult colleagues. Times, Sunday Times And let us speak kindly of his qualifications for a job in an international trade or banking bureaucracy. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 亲切地, 仁慈的 Japanese: 親切に, 思いやりがある |
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