creakily
adverb uk/ˈkriː.kəl.i/ us/ˈkriː.kəl.i/
(MAKING SOUND)
嘎吱作响地，
in a way that makes a long, low sound
The door opened creakily. 门吱呀一声开了。
A child was swinging creakily on a swing. 一个孩子在秋千上嘎吱嘎吱地荡着。
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- In the background, someone is swinging creakily in a hammock.
- She grasped the dusty handle of the passenger-side door and drew it creakily open.
- The old man rose creakily to his feet.
(OLD-FASHIONED)
过时地;破旧地;摇摇欲坠地
in a way that is old-fashioned and not now effective
Their new website makes those of its rivals look creakily old-fashioned. 他们的新网站使竞争对手的网站看起来简直老掉了牙。
The first episode creakily establishes the characters and their backgrounds. 第一集很笨拙地确立了剧中人物和他们的背景。
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- The ballet has dated creakily and suits neither of these dancers.
- The first episode of a new series starts creakily, but warms up.
- The budget is creakily managed.
See: creaky