『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.
1.   without liveliness
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2.   without luster or shine
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II-95用的是 answered the Ambassador drily
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/ c& d3 u/ t2 r5 \drily  adv.
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