| 释义 |
softly-softly adjective describing a circumspect approach to achieve an objective. An abbreviation of 'softly softly catchee monkey'. Later use is probably influenced by Softly Softly, a BBC television police drama series, 1966–76 UK, 1959
softly-softlyadjective Cautious, tentative, gradual, and careful, especially to an overbearing degree. (Also written "softly, softly.") I just wish his parents weren't so softly-softly with him all the time. The kid needs to learn how to be a bit more brazen and independent! I think we should take things a bit softly, softly at this stage in development. |