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单词 gingerly
释义 gin·ger·ly
I. \-lē, -li\ adjective
Etymology: perhaps from ginger (I) + -ly
: very cautious or tentative
 < the issue … was handled only in a gingerly way — W.S.White >
 < gingerly footwork suggested house guests trying to decide whether the lawn is too damp for croquet — New Yorker >
II. adverb
Etymology: probably from gingerly (I)
: with extreme care concerning the result of a movement or act : very cautiously
 < tread their way gingerly over the jagged stones — Brian Murtough >
 < gingerly laid the packages down — John Steinbeck >
 < handles the subject gingerly — H.G.Merriam >
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