wanly
adverb literary uk/ˈwɒn.li/ us/ˈwɑːn.li/
恹恹地，无力地
in a way that shows no energy or enthusiasm
She smiled wanly. 她淡淡地笑了笑。
"It's not a good place to be," he says, wanly. “这不是一个好地方”，他有气无声地说道。
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- Layla and Claire looked on wanly, speechless with exhaustion.
- Anna smiled wanly, wishing she did not feel such pain.
- The sun was peering wanly through her kitchen window.