wetly

wetly — 副詞

1. in a manner that involves being covered, soaked, or marked by water or another f

1.副詞B2
釋義

濕漉漉地

被液體弄濕的樣子

in a manner that involves being covered, soaked, or marked by water or another fluid substance

例句

After the storm, Christopher's coat clung wetly to his shoulders as he walked home.

暴風雨過後，Christopher 的外套濕漉漉地貼在肩膀上走回家。

collocation: clung wetly (verb of adhesion + adverb)

The morning dew left the grass glistening wetly under Talia's feet.

清晨的露水讓 Talia 腳下的草閃爍著濕潤的光澤。

collocation: glistening wetly (verb of shining + adverb)

同義詞
  • damply

    less intense; suggests slight moisture rather than being soaked

  • moistly

    milder and often more neutral or even positive in tone

反義詞
  • dryly

    the opposite condition, without moisture

文法句型

adverb + verb phrase

2. in a timid or spineless fashion, indicating a lack of strength of character or p

2.副詞C1
釋義

懦弱地

缺乏骨氣、沒有自信

in a timid or spineless fashion, indicating a lack of strength of character or personal conviction

例句

"I suppose that's what we have to do," Hamza said wetly, staring at the floor.

「我想我們也只能這樣做了，」Hamza 懦弱地說著，眼睛盯著地板。

collocation: said wetly (verb of speaking showing lack of conviction)

The MP gave a wetly worded apology that satisfied nobody in the chamber.

那位議員發表了一份軟弱的道歉聲明，議會裡沒有人滿意。

pattern: wetly worded + noun (British political register)

同義詞
  • feebly

    suggests physical or mental weakness but is less derogatory

  • timidly

    focuses on shyness or fear rather than weak character

  • spinelessly

    strongly derogatory, very close in meaning to this sense of 'wetly'

反義詞
  • firmly

    with strength and conviction, the opposite attitude

  • boldly

    with courage and confidence

文法句型

adverb + verb of speaking (said, replied, agreed)

用法筆記

This sense is chiefly British and carries a derogatory tone. It is often used to criticise someone's weak or indecisive behaviour, especially in political or professional contexts. Avoid using it in neutral or formal writing, as it strongly implies contempt.

常見錯誤

❌He spoke wetly about his achievements.
✅He spoke wetly when pressed for a decision.
💡The adverb works best with hesitation or avoidance, not with positive topics.