also stoney, Old English st?nig; see stone (n.) + -y (2). Similar formation in Old High German steinag, German Steinig, Swedish stenig. Related: Stonily; stoniness.
雙語例句
1. He drove us home in stony silence.
他開車送我們回家，一路冷冰冰地一言不發(fā)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The steep, stony ground is well drained.
陡峭的石頭地面排水性能很好。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They listened to him in stony silence.
他們冷漠地靜靜聽他講。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. He listened to her story with a stony expression.