『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.
, ]8 B. a8 S) L" m2 t4 a+ a& i1.   without liveliness
"she nodded her head dully"  
; @, v" `: J% j5 `* F- h2.   without luster or shine
. H6 P3 u7 y+ \4 O% q( p$ k"the light shone dully through the haze"; " unpolished buttons glinted dully"  

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II-95用的是 answered the Ambassador drily

drily  adv.
in a dry laconic manner