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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lame·ly /ˈleɪmli/ adverb written  CONFIDENTif you say something lamely, you do not sound confident and other people find it difficult to believe you 〔说话〕信心不足地,不具说服力地 SYN weakly ‘It wasn’t my responsibility, ’ he lamely explained. 那不是我的责任。他怯怯地解释道。
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lamely
lamely /ˈleɪmli/ adverb written
if you say something lamely, you do not sound confident and other people find it difficult to believe you
   SYN  weakly:
    ‘It wasn’t my responsibility,’ he lamely explained.


lame·lyBrE /ˈleɪmli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪmli/ 🔊 adverbin a way that does not sound very confident, or that does not persuade other people (听起来)信心不足地,不具说服力地,站不住脚地 SYN feebly 'I must have made a mistake,' she said lamely. “我一定是弄错了。” 她胆怯地说。🔊🔊


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