Deprecatory

(a.) Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

校对:罗伯特

• With a deprecatory grunt, the jackal again complied. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• He used to nod many times to her and smile when she came in, and utter inarticulate deprecatory moans when she was going away. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• And you have observed, my wife, said Defarge, in a deprecatory manner, the anguish of his daughter, which must be a dreadful anguish to him! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Mr Rokesmith inclined his head in a deprecatory manner, and went on. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Vait a minit, Sir,' said Mr. Weller, raising his hand in a deprecatory manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

校对:罗伯特