lamely

adv.

1. （听起来）信心不足地，不具说服力地，站不住脚地
   in a way that does not sound very confident, or that does not persuade other people
   1. ‘I must have made a mistake,’ she said lamely.
      “我一定是弄错了。”她胆怯地说。

1. This article seems to end rather lamely.
   文章的结尾显得有点儿秃。
2. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for other the greatest treasures of their house.
   我的拙笔在这里向读者记叙了一个没有曲折、不足为奇的故事；那两个住在一间公寓的笨孩子，极不聪明地为了牺牲了他们家里最宝贵的东西。
3. "I guess I forgot your last birthday, Mart," she mumbled lamely.
   “我好像忘了你上次的生日了，马。”她嘟哝出了一个站不住脚的理由。
4. I replied lamely that I hope to justify his confidence.
   我漫不经心地回答说，我希望我能不辜负他对我的信任。
5. I replied lamely that I hope to justify his confidence. We shouldered heavy loads and fulfilled our tasks, living up to the expectations of the Party and the people.
   我漫不经心地回答说，我希望我能不辜负他对我的信任。二野担了重担，完成了任务，没有辜负党和人民的委托。
6. "I think I must have lost my ticket," she told the inspector lamely.
   我想我一定把票弄丢了，她毫无说服力地告诉查票员。
7. E.g. "I must have made a mistake," she said lamely.
   “我一定是弄错了。”她胆怯地说。
8. These conclusions were lamely inferred.
   这是牵强地推演出来的结论。
9. Otherwise, rule of law will go lamely.
   否则，便是跛了脚的“法治”。

adv

1. in a weak and unconvincing manner
   1. `I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely