gingerly

• 形容动作极其小心谨慎、轻柔或审慎，以免造成伤害或损坏。

Describes an action done with great care, caution, or delicacy, often to avoid injury or damage.

1. Cautious or carefulC1formal

   Showing extreme care or caution, especially to avoid harm or damage.

   小心翼翼的

   • He took a gingerly step onto the icy pavement.
   • She made a gingerly attempt to lift the fragile vase.
   • The surgeon made a gingerly incision into the patient's skin.

   同义词carefulcautiouscharycircumspectleeryprudenttimidwarywatchful

   反义词carelessheedlessrashreckless

• 副词，表示“非常小心、谨慎或轻柔地”，常用来形容为避免风险或损坏而做出的动作或对待方式。

An adverb meaning 'with great care, caution, or delicacy,' often used to describe cautious movement or handling to avoid risk or damage.

1. With great care or cautionB2formal

   In a careful, cautious, or delicate manner, often to avoid injury or damage.

   小心翼翼地

   • She gingerly stepped over the broken glass.
   • He gingerly touched the hot stove to test its temperature.
   • The surgeon gingerly removed the splinter from the patient's finger.

   同义词carefullycautiouslycircumspectlydelicatelyhesitantlyprudentlytentativelywarily

   反义词carelesslyrashly