actively

/ˈæktɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæktɪvli/ (ame, ipa)

actively — adverb

1. doing real things to make something happen, rather than just hoping it will or w

1.副詞B2
釋義

doing real things to make something happen, rather than just hoping it will or watching from the side.

例句

Samir is actively looking for a new job after the factory closed last month.

actively + looking for (job-search collocation)

The school actively encourages students to ask questions during every science lesson.

actively encourages (very common collocation)

同義詞
  • energetically

    stresses physical or mental vigour, while `actively` stresses real involvement

  • vigorously

    stronger and more forceful; suggests determined effort

  • proactively

    more formal; emphasises acting before a problem appears, not just acting

反義詞
  • passively

    directly opposite — accepting a situation without taking action

  • idly

    doing nothing useful; often with a hint of laziness

文法句型

actively + verb

be actively + present participle

用法筆記

Most often placed directly before the main verb or between an auxiliary and a present participle (`is actively seeking`, `has actively encouraged`). Distinguish from `enthusiastically` or `eagerly`, which describe the feeling behind the action; `actively` describes the doing itself.

常見錯誤

❌I am active looking for a flat.
✅I am actively looking for a flat.
💡use the adverb form `actively` to modify the verb, not the adjective `active`.
❌She actively is supporting the project.
✅She is actively supporting the project.
💡`actively` normally goes between the auxiliary `is/has/was` and the main verb, not before it.