reticently
adverb formal uk/ˈret.ɪ.sənt.li/ us/ˈret̬.ə.sənt.li/
沉默寡言地;不愿交谈地
in a way that shows that you are unwilling to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful
"I was a prisoner," he said reticently. “我曾是个囚犯，”他默默地说道。
Phil spoke reticently. 菲尔缄默地说。
See: reticent
- More examples
- She began reticently but grew in warmth and confidence.
- She peered reticently through the window.
- The small boy reticently climbed into the doctor's chair.