英语单词 | genuinely |
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中文释义 | adv.真诚地,诚实地 |
vocab简明 | The adverb genuinely describes something done in a way that's real and true. If your friend is genuinely thrilled about your plan to backpack across China next summer, she means it. |
vocab扩展 | When you say something genuinely, you're honest. If you're genuinely worried about your friend getting hurt on her motorcycle, you'll beg her to wear a helmet. One theory about the origin of genuinely is that it comes from the Latin word for "knee," genu, referencing a custom of a father acknowledging his paternity by holding his baby on his knee. |
来源 | 2000.0 |
Tags: 单词::2000
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