know·ing·ly /ˈnəʊɪŋli $ ˈnoʊ-/ adverbadv 1 KNOW somethingin a way that shows you know about something secret or embarrassing 会意地5The two women smiled knowingly at each other.两个女人会意地相视一笑。
n She smiled knowingly at us.
2 DELIBERATELYdeliberately 故意地,有意地 OPP accidentally He would never knowingly upset people. 他从来不会故意惹别人生气。
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