(副词)以轻松愉快、不太严肃的方式;带着玩笑或不沉重的语气。
/ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪdli/
She lightheartedly joked about the delay.
她用轻松的口吻拿延误开了个玩笑。
Although the topic was sensitive, he answered lightheartedly, easing the tension in the room.
尽管话题很敏感,他仍以轻松的方式回答,缓和了屋里的紧张气氛。
来自形容词 lighthearted(“心情轻松的、不沉重的”),由 light(轻的、轻快的)+ hearted(有……心情/心境的)构成;再加副词后缀 -ly 变为“以……的方式”。整体表达“带着轻松心情地”。