pointedly

r. in such a manner as to make something clearly evident

adv. 指向地；尖锐地

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pointedly 由词根 point（指向、要点）和后缀 -edly（表示方式或状态）组成，可以理解为“以明确的方式指出”。

例句

1. She looked at him pointedly when he made a joke about her dress.

当他开玩笑说她的裙子时，她尖锐地看了他一眼。

2. He pointedly ignored her questions during the meeting.

在会议中，他明确无视了她的问题。

3. The teacher spoke pointedly about the importance of honesty in class.

老师明确地谈到了课堂上诚实的重要性。