"extremely cautiously" (of movements, etc.), c. 1600, earlier "elegantly, daintily" (1510s), of unknown origin. Perhaps [OED] from Old French gensor, comparative of gent "dainty, delicate," from Latin gentius "(well)-born" (see gentle). Meaning "extremely cautiously" is from c. 1600.
中文解释
“gingerly”谐音“精着嘞、精心着嘞”
实用例句
1. She was touching the dressing gingerly with both hands.
她双手小心翼翼地抚摸着伤口处的绷带。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Gingerly, she put her hand in deeper, to the bottom.
