glancingly

/ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlæn.sɪŋ.li/ (ame, ipa)

glancingly — adverb

1. so that something only brushes a surface from the side instead of hitting it squ

1.副詞C2
釋義

so that something only brushes a surface from the side instead of hitting it squarely.

例句

The tennis ball hit the net glancingly and still dropped inside the line.

hit + glancingly before changing direction

A branch brushed glancingly across Naoko's hat as she ducked under the tree.

brush glancingly across + object

同義詞
  • diagonally

    broader and more everyday; often describes direction rather than contact

  • aslant

    literary or formal; often used for light, rain, or a line

  • sideways

    more general and less tied to a brushing impact

反義詞
  • squarely

    with full contact, not from the side

  • head-on

    in a direct line, facing the object straight

文法句型

hit / strike / brush + glancingly

glancingly + across / off

用法筆記

Most often used with verbs of contact such as hit, strike, brush, or catch. It suggests light side contact rather than a full, direct impact.

常見錯誤

❌The car hit the wall glancingly and stopped dead.
✅The car hit the wall glancingly and scraped along the side.
💡use this sense only when the contact comes from the side, not straight on.

2. in a brief or indirect way that only touches on a subject instead of explaining

2.副詞C2
釋義

in a brief or indirect way that only touches on a subject instead of explaining it fully or treating it as important.

例句

Padma glancingly mentioned the hospital bill before changing the subject.

mention + glancingly for a brief reference

The news report dealt glancingly with the strike and rushed back to celebrity gossip.

deal with + glancingly

同義詞
  • briefly

    more neutral; does not always suggest avoidance or downplaying

  • indirectly

    broader and more common; often stresses lack of openness

  • lightly

    can stress treating a serious subject as if it mattered less

反義詞
  • fully

    with complete treatment and detail

  • directly

    openly and without avoiding the point

  • seriously

    with the weight or care the topic deserves

文法句型

mention / refer to / deal with + glancingly

answer / treat + glancingly

用法筆記

Most common with verbs such as mention, refer to, deal with, or answer. It often suggests either brief treatment or a tone that makes the subject seem less serious than it really is.

常見錯誤

❌The committee glancingly solved the funding problem.
✅The committee dealt glancingly with the funding problem.
💡this sense is about how little attention a topic receives, not about solving it.