heroically

IPA/həˈrəʊɪkli/
KK[hˌɪrˈoɪkli]IPA/həˈrəʊɪkli/

heroically — adverb

1. with great courage and strong determination, especially when facing danger or di

1.副詞B2
釋義

with great courage and strong determination, especially when facing danger or difficulty

例句

Yuna, a firefighter, heroically rescued a family from the burning building.

collocation: heroically + rescued/saved

The nurses worked heroically through the night to care for the injured patients.

adverb after verb: worked + heroically

同義詞
  • bravely

    more general and common in everyday use; does not carry the same sense of inspiring admiration

  • courageously

    focuses on inner strength to face fear; slightly more formal than bravely

  • gallantly

    more formal and literary, often used in historical or chivalric contexts

反義詞
  • cowardly

    describes acting without courage, especially in the face of danger

用法筆記

Frequently modifies past-tense action verbs in stories and news reports describing acts of courage or determination in difficult situations. For present-tense uses, it often appears in historical present narrative.

常見錯誤

The soldiers fought heroic.
The soldiers fought heroically.
💡'heroically' is an adverb that describes how an action is done; 'heroic' is an adjective that describes a person or thing.