sombrely
adverb UK (US somberly) uk/ˈsɒm.bə.li/ us/ˈsɑːm.bɚ.li/
严肃地;忧郁地
in a way that is serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment
"She has lost one brother already," he said sombrely. “她已经失去了一个兄弟,”他忧郁地说。
The two conversed sombrely for a while then ordered sandwiches. 两人严肃地交谈了一会儿,然后点了三明治。
灰暗地,暗淡地;朴实无华地
in a way that is dark and plain
She would prefer mourners to dress rather sombrely. 她希望哀悼者穿着灰暗一些。
Callers, suitably and sombrely attired, came thick and fast. 来访的人穿着得体而严肃,纷至沓来。
See: sombre
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- The night started sombrely with a minute's silence.
- They walked sombrely to court yesterday at the start of a fresh ordeal.
- He is dressed casually, if sombrely, in black.