Adverb

Question 1

Eloquently

Answer 1

eloquently 說話有條理地
adverb
UK /ˈel.ə.kwənt.li/ US /ˈel.ə.kwənt.li/

in a way that gives a strong, clear message:
He spoke eloquently.
She argued her point eloquently and persuasively.
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eloquent

eloquent
adjective
US /ˈel·ɪ·kwənt/

using language to express ideas or opinions clearly and well, so that they have a strong effect on others:
When required, he could be an eloquent speaker, but preferred talking to small groups.

Question 2

Momentarily

Answer 2

momentarily 片刻地
adverb
UK /ˌməʊ.mənˈter.əl.i/ US /ˌmoʊ.mənˈter.əl.i/

for a very short time:
She was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs.

US
very soon:
I'll be ready to leave momentarily.
 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Short in time

Question 3

Inadvertently

Answer 3

inadvertently 不注意地，不留神地
adverb
UK /ˌɪn.ədˈvɜː.tənt.li/ US /ˌɪn.ədˈvɝː.t̬ənt.li/

in a way that is not intentional:
He inadvertently deleted the file.
I inadvertently ended up on the wrong street.
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inadvertent
More examples
The text was edited in a way that inadvertently changed its meaning.
I’m worried that we might be inadvertently watering down the quality of the data.
We inadvertently threw away some of the receipts.

advertent
adjective formal
UK /ədˈvɜː.tənt/ US /ədˈvɝː.tənt/

intentional:
Damages may be payable if there is advertent wrongdoing.
Opposite
inadvertent

After all, in these days of general contraceptive measures, both natural and mechanical, the birth of a child is generally an advertent and intended ac

Question 4

“Sir, you can sit wherever you fancy,” I replied sternly.

Answer 4

stern. 嚴厲地, 苛刻地, 堅決地，目無表情地
adjective
UK /stɜːn/ US /stɝːn/

C2
severe, or showing disapproval:
a stern look/warning/voice
She is her own sternest critic.
Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship.

Stern implies uncompromising, inflexible firmness, and sometimes a hard, forbidding, or withdrawn aspect or nature: a stern parent. Severe implies strictness, lack of sympathy, and a tendency to impose a hard discipline on others: a severe judge.

Question 5

The waiter intervened, derisively, after my conformity. Derisively

Answer 5

derisively 嘲笑地, 嘲弄地
adverb
UK /dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/ US /dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/

in a way that shows a complete lack of respect, as if something is stupid or of no value:
“What would that accomplish?” she asked derisively.
Letters sent in the post are now derisively called “snail mail”.

Question 6

Nonchalantly

Answer 6

漠不關心地, 冷淡地
nonchalantly
adverb
UK /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt.li/ US /ˌnɑːn.ʃəˈlɑːnt.li/

in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care:
“I’m sure I’ll get into some uni,” he said nonchalantly.
The driver of the car was nonchalantly smoking a cigarette.

Question 7

Ostentatiously

He ostentatiously raised his little finger when drinking.

Answer 7

ostentatiously 賣弄地，做作地，浮誇地
adverb disapproving
UK /ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs.li/ US /ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs.li/

in a way that is very obvious and is an attempt to make people notice you, especially to notice your money or expensive possessions:
The room was ostentatiously decorated in white and silver.
He took out his gold watch and laid it ostentatiously on the table in front of him.

Question 8

I simply must have it! He wistfully cried

Answer 8

wistfully
adverb
UK /ˈwɪst.fəl.i/ US /ˈwɪst.fəl.i/

in a way that is sad and shows someone is thinking about something that is impossible or in the past:
“I would love to go back to Venice,” he said wistfully.
He speaks wistfully of his time in the limelight.
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wistful
More examples
“Maybe everyone will move out and we can move back,” she says wistfully.
“I wish,” he said wistfully, “Beatrix Potter was still around.”
Stuck in the classroom, he gazes wistfully through the window at the boys playing soccer outside.