gingerly
UK/'dʒindʒәli/US
GREB1
Definitions
adv.
In a very careful, cautious, or delicate manner
小心翼翼地，谨慎地
adj.
Very careful, cautious, or delicate in movement or action
小心翼翼的，谨慎的
Root Breakdown
Loanwordgingerlyother
=gingerly
Common Collocations
- 1.gingerly stepped小心翼翼地踏步
- 2.gingerly touched小心翼翼地触摸
- 3.gingerly moved小心翼翼地移动
Example Sentences
- 1.
She gingerly stepped onto the ice, afraid it might break.
- 2.
The patient was gingerly helped out of bed by the nurse.