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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Smile weakly/lightly

Paris could only smile weakly. He looked up at his father. "Father, I am in love."

HI,
Does "smile weakly" in the above signify "smile lightly" or something else? Thanks.
  

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'Smile weakly' means smile without full emotion. 'Smile lightly' has no meaning.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Smile weakly' means smile without full emotion.
  • 'Smile lightly' has no meaning.
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'Smile weakly' means smile without full emotion. 'Smile lightly' has no meaning.
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Mister Micawber.
'Smile weakly' means smile without full emotion. 'Smile lightly' has no meaning.
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Thanks, Mister.

I still don't get it completely. Does it mean "smile without any emotion?" In our mother tongue, we have "smile bitterly and sadly." Is it close to our counterpart?
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No, smile without full emotion.
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