archly
adv. 狡猾地,顽皮地,主要地
An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
An arch is a curved line or movement.
The arch of your foot is the curved section at the bottom in the middle.
If you arch a part of your body such as your back or if it arches, you bend it so that it forms a curve.
Don't arch your back, keep your spine straight.
别佝着背,把腰挺直。
If you arch your eyebrows or if they arch, you move them upwards as a way of showing surprise or disapproval.
'Oh really?' he said, arching an eyebrow.
“哦,真的吗?”他扬起一边的眉毛说。
If something arches in a particular direction, it makes a curved line or movement.
I gazed up at the domed ceiling arching overhead.
我抬头凝望着上方弧形的穹顶。
An arch look is mysterious and mischievous.
Both of them looked at him with that curious, slightly amused and even arch expression.
他们俩都看着他,带着一副好奇的、有点觉得好笑甚至是淘气的表情。
If you say that someone is arch, you are criticizing them for talking or behaving as if they are better or more important than other people.
Their attempts to be casual have so far just looked arch or patronising.
他们本想做出漫不经心的样子,结果反而显得傲慢自大或自视甚高。
1. with playful slyness or roguishness
She looked at me rather archly.
她有些调皮地看着我。
"You can't fool me," Shirley said archly.
“你骗不了我,”雪莉傲慢地说。
She asked in a smooth, low voice , looking in us archly.
她调皮地看了看我们,用悦耳的低声问道.
Archly the maiden smiled, and, with eyes overrunning with laughter.
少女顽皮地微笑, 眼里溢出欢喜.
Then smile as archly as you like when I come again.
当硪再来的时候,随便你怎样的狡笑吧.