| 释义 |
reservedly, adv.|rɪˈzɜːvɪdlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a reserved manner; with or in reserve.
1611Florio, Riserbatamente, reseruedly, sparingly. 1638Baker tr. Balzac's Lett. (vol. II) 130 You should goe more reservedly to worke, and retaine more providence for the future. 1679Animadv. Sp. Five Jesuits 6 He might use another reserve with respect to the words private persons, understanding reservedly, persons that have no authority from the Pope. 1710Steele Tatler No. 213 ⁋1 They are so reservedly complaisant till they have learned to resign their natural Passions. 1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) IV. 27, I could not have behaved more reservedly to Mr. Solmes. 1835I. Taylor Spir. Despot. iii. 106 Never are such reforms recorded otherwise than in terms of commendation; never are they reservedly mentioned as [etc.]. 1892Welsh Rev. I. 718 Take note of the sentence reservedly kept by me to frustrate man's design. |
