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pointedly

/ˈpɔɪntɪdli/ American
  • adv. 尖锐地, 意味深长地
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Definition
  • adv. in a way that clearly and deliberately shows a particular meaning
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Example
She pointedly ignored his question and looked out the window.
她故意不理会他的问题,转头望向窗外。
Word familypoint-
n.
pointL1pointerL5
adj.
pointedL4pointlessL5
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