urbanely
adverb approving uk/ɜːˈbeɪn.li/ us/ɝːˈbeɪn.li/
从容自信地，温文尔雅地
in a way that is urbane (= confident, relaxed, and polite)
"So sorry to have kept you," he said urbanely. “很抱歉让你留下，”他彬彬有礼地说。
Though selfish and ruthless, he was urbanely charming and witty. 虽然骨子里自私无情，但他表面上温文尔雅、风趣幽默。
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- They spoke wittily and urbanely.
- "Thank you for a lovely evening." "It was my pleasure," he replied urbanely.
- He had seen her lift her eyes, and waved his hand urbanely to her.