| 单词 | creakily |
| 例句 | He looked as if he could use an oiling himself—he moved quite creakily, and with a pronounced stoop, so that he truly seemed as old as he appeared in his disguise. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When the elevator creakily arrived, he rode it—not to his own floor—but to the lower level on which the new tenant, Pris Stratton, now lived. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Thus, when the creakily overcompensating “Expendables 3” fails to perform at the box office, its parent studio doesn’t reconsider its strategy, look at the summer’s winners and losers, and dare to try something new. In summer films, contradictions of progress for women in full force At other times, some of the machinery behind Roach’s writing becomes creakily apparent. Yes, there are maggots: Mary Roach's 'Grunt' delights in the physicalities of going to war 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z On one of the huge revolving racks, visible from the street and designed to be creakily spun by customers, I spied the Deutschland Crocs, creamy white, with black and red trim. Critical Shopper: At the Crocs Store, Standing Proudly in Foam Shoes 2010-05-26T01:51:00Z And like Mr. Winters then, Mr. Williams in “The Crazy Ones” seemed to be gamely but a little creakily doing an impersonation of himself. On TV, a Super-Sized Performer Breaking Out of a Small Box 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z "Lillian Hellman's vintage play looks more than a little creaky," says Neil Smith, reviewing it a little creakily himself on the BBC News website. What to say about ? Keira Knightley and Elizabeth Moss in The Children's Hour 2011-02-14T16:27:55Z He rose creakily to his feet, his face broke into a wide smile, and he walked around his desk toward me with his hand extended as if in friendship. HGTV: Winning the war for gay marriage 2012-05-17T16:00:00Z Though the creakily mechanical exposition runs ninety minutes, into the second episode, it fulfills the function of, say, nine opening minutes in a feature. “Twin Peaks: The Return” and the Search for David Lynch 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z Its plot hangs together no more creakily than, say, Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” ‘Euryanthe,’ Rarely Heard, Is Mounted at Bard 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z The show that was once so innovative — in particular its real-time 24-hour countdown — has become creakily formulaic. 2010-01-15T04:09:00Z At the start, in a black suit, he looks like a knock-kneed, buttoned-up bureaucrat, arms tight by his side, fingers twitching, voice creakily restrained. Hamlet – review 2013-03-31T00:05:19Z For all the creakily derivative supernatural hokum on display, the ghosts that haunt this movie turn out to be all too persuasively real. Review: With ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie series hits its stride 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Much of this narrative ground was covered in the 1980 Polish film “The Secret of Nikola Tesla,” a creakily effective dramatization best remembered for Orson Welles’ commanding turn as J.P. Review: The magnetic 'Tesla,' starring a brilliant Ethan Hawke, gives visionary his due 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z As a measure of power moves ever so creakily toward players within those meetings, both coaches spoke with aplomb. Perspective | Transfer of power? NCAA’s redshirt rule gives players more options. 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z “Paul, Apostle of Christ” may fall into that creakily venerable tradition of impeccably British-accented biblical pageantry, but from the first frame, Hyatt’s approach is marked by clear-eyed intelligence and a refusal of the obvious. A Christian critic wrestles with new biblical films and the hope of a better 'faith-based' cinema 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, it isn’t transgressive so much as creakily evocative of dimly recalled transgressions. Thanks for nothing: ‘Bad Santa 2’ is an unfunny evocation of the original 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z U.S. team mates Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky moved on from a golden Sunday, somewhat creakily in the case of the former, and returned to the Olympic pool in search of individual glory on Monday. Phelps and Ledecky seek even more gold 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z He missed his first shot, grabbed a rebound, ran a bit creakily and sat down after less than 90 seconds. Stephen Curry and David Lee Help Warriors Oust Nuggets 2013-05-04T00:45:30Z Gilly! – patched up and wheeled out like late Roger Moore James Bond, corseted into their sponsored safari suits, still creakily chasing girls and wrestling bad guys beneath that extra caking of slap. The Spin 2013-03-27T12:25:11Z The ultimate Giants offensive play would involve Manning spinning creakily out of harm’s way and flicking a 6-yard pass to Victor Cruz, who then runs so far that he ends by lighting the Olympic torch. The Fifth Down: Curiosities Abound in the Playoffs' First Round 2012-01-06T02:58:41Z Better to govern creakily than to be victim of passions moving quickly. 2010-02-13T01:48:00Z "Is this here village called Siddermorton?" said the Tramp, rising creakily to his feet and pointing to the clustering roofs down the hill. The Wonderful Visit The great lawyer rose creakily to his feet. Rich Living He paid very close attention to it as he was carried slowly and creakily upward. Occasion for Disaster He crossed his fat leather puttees creakily and swelled out, trying to look firm. The Search And still the rusty old wheels revolved, as creakily as ever, at the Capital. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death The metal complained creakily, but held, and he slowly trod the exact center line to Earth. The Stutterer When Larry heard the door close creakily behind him, he looked back to where Mary had stood, his eyes blinking rapidly. The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story They got into a small round elevator and Ringg punched buttons; it began to rise, slowly and creakily, toward the top. The Colors of Space One of the civilians made an emphatic statement, got creakily to his feet, and walked always as if he would have nothing more to do with this matter. Star Born “Up there,” Kurt said, pointing to a little playground atop the hill that rose sharply up Dupont toward Christie, where a herd of plastic rocking horses swayed creakily in the breeze. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town Pablo rose creakily and opened a mouth in which not a tooth was missing. The Pride of Palomar A pair of inspectors walked creakily up to the professor and fawned upon him; I heard them whispering behind my chair. Norse Tales and Sketches Often they do not even take the trouble to express anything with voice or face; the face remains blank, the voice trots creakily. Plays, Acting and Music A Book Of Theory Now I find a repose in losing them, in becoming a little necessary part of a big machine, even though it is not the best machine of its kind and works creakily. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories He knocked again; to his surprise the door yielded to the touch of his shoulder and creakily opened. Madcap At which sally all the old men chuckled creakily. The Happy Venture She required oil, was given it, secreted it in some cranny of the many-coloured bundle that she was, and staggered creakily off again. Letters from America The leafless branches of great trees waved creakily over their heads as the wind whistled through them. Army Boys on German Soil Our Doughboys Quelling the Mobs On the other side of the board fence a door opened creakily, and there sounded a loud and cheerful voice—that of the gentleman in the dressing-gown. Beasley's Christmas Party Dictation over, with its need of sitting and thinking instead of bustling around and making a noise and really doing something, Babbitt sat creakily back in his revolving desk-chair and beamed on Miss McGoun. Babbitt |
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