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resignedly

/ri-zahy-nid-lee/US // rɪˈzaɪ nɪd li //

毅然决然,毅然决然地,不甘心地,毅然地

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adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a way that expresses giving in to the insistence of another or to circumstances beyond one’s control:I nodded my head gloomily and resignedly; something like this was bound to happen eventually.

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Examples

  • The poor whites of the South maintain no battle with starvation, but surrender resignedly to poverty.

  • He bellowed an angry command, but the Bugi closed his eyes and lowered his head resignedly, nodding in negation.

  • "They're coming here for the ride to-day," said Christie resignedly.

  • The girl glanced about her with a helpless gesture, and then, sighing resignedly, she entered the confessional.

  • "Since you are here, I may as well take you on trial," replied the grand old lady, resignedly.