『再学新概念』冷淡地回答 如何说 (II-95)

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我可能这么说， answered dully
dully  adv.
' m( j. w7 i9 Y1.   without liveliness
2 c5 n5 ~. a+ m" L% q"she nodded her head dully"  
" X/ h& Z- B) d; H" T% H5 j# \2.   without luster or shine
9 s6 ~6 |$ E  }1 j; z"the light shone dully through the haze"; " unpolished buttons glinted dully"  
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II-95用的是 answered the Ambassador drily

! I- ~- v4 n/ m% f. Hdrily  adv.
in a dry laconic manner