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dryly

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dry·ly, drily /ˈdraɪli/ adverb  EMOTIONALif you say something dryly, you say something that is amusing but you appear to be completely serious 〔说话〕冷面滑稽地 ‘I hear you’re a hero, ’ Philip said dryly. 我听说你是个英雄。菲利普面无表情地幽默了一句。
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dryly"If you're lucky, " said Harrison dryly, "they'll only hang you."Theo answered dryly to the effect that it was not so wonderful for his finances.I must apologise for returning somewhat dryly to the procedural point that has been raised during the debate.
dry·ly adverbChineseSyllable
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dryly
dryly , drily /ˈdraɪli/ adverb
if you say something dryly, you say something that is amusing but you appear to be completely serious:
    ‘I hear you’re a hero,’ Philip said dryly.


drylyBrE /ˈdraɪli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdraɪli/ 🔊 = drily