intently
/ɪnˈtentli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtentli/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈtent-lē/ (ame, mw)
intently — adverb
1. With all your mental energy directed at what you are watching, listening to, or
With all your mental energy directed at what you are watching, listening to, or thinking about, showing deep concentration or strong interest.
Fumi listened intently to the teacher's explanation of the math problem.
collocation: listen intently + to [speaker]
The cat stared intently at the mouse hole under the kitchen counter.
collocation: stare intently + at [target]
Mei-Lin read the letter intently, her eyes moving slowly across each line.
During the speech, the audience watched intently from their seats.
- attentively
more general — suggests polite or dutiful attention, not necessarily deep mental focus
- closely
emphasises careful scrutiny of details rather than absorbed mental energy
- fixedly
formal register; suggests staring without moving the eyes
- distractedly
doing something without focus because the mind is elsewhere
- casually
doing something without much effort or interest
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of perception and attention such as listen, watch, stare, gaze, read, and study. Often used before or after the verb it modifies.