gingerly

形容词 gingerly:

1. with extreme care or delicacy- W.S.White

副词 gingerly:

1. in a gingerly manner

1. He tasted the coffee gingerly before drinking it.
   他在喝咖啡以前先小心地尝一尝。
2. She sat down in a gingerly manner.
   她轻轻地坐下。
3. Gingerly he opened the door of the rat's cage.
   他小心翼翼地打开鼠笼的门。

gin.ger.ly

adv.（副词）
With great care or delicacy; cautiously.
小心谨慎的：非常小心谨慎地；小心翼翼地
adj.（形容词）
Cautious; careful.
谨慎的；小心的

来源：
Possibly alteration of obsolete French gensor [delicate]
可能为 已废法语 gensor的变化 [精致的]
from Old French [comparative of] gent [gentle] * see gent
源自 古法语 [] gent的比较级 [温柔的] *参见 gent

【引伸】
gin.gerliness
n.（名词）