dry·ly, drily /ˈdraɪli/ adverbadv EMOTIONALif you say something dryly, you say something that is amusing but you appear to be completely serious 〔说话〕冷面滑稽地 ‘I hear you’re a hero, ’ Philip said dryly. “我听说你是个英雄。” 菲利普面无表情地幽默了一句。
dryly• "If you're lucky, " said Harrison dryly, "they'll only hang you."• Theo answered dryly to the effect that it was not so wonderful for his finances.• I must apologise for returning somewhat dryly to the procedural point that has been raised during the debate.