impassively

/ɪmˈpæsɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpæsɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

impassively — adverb

1. without allowing any emotion to show on your face, in your voice, or through you

1.副詞C1
釋義

without allowing any emotion to show on your face, in your voice, or through your body language

例句

Ana listened impassively as the committee debated her proposal.

action verb + impassively: listened impassively

Boris stared impassively at the television while the election results rolled in.

同義詞
  • stoically

    implies enduring pain or hardship without visible reaction; impassively can describe a neutral bystander

  • expressionlessly

    refers strictly to the face being blank; less formal and lacks the controlled, deliberate quality of impassively

  • stolidly

    suggests a habitual dullness or unresponsiveness of temperament, rather than a chosen composure

反義詞

文法句型

verb + impassively

用法筆記

Typically modifies verbs of observation, waiting, or controlled speech. Describes outward composure — a person who is impassively silent may feel intense emotion inside. The adjective form is 'impassive' (e.g. an impassive face).

常見錯誤

❌She cried impassively at the funeral.
✅She watched impassively as the coffin was lowered.
💡'impassively' describes calm outward behaviour; it cannot logically modify emotional actions like crying or shouting.