motionlessly
motionlessly — adverb
1. in a way that involves no movement at all; with the body or object staying perfe
in a way that involves no movement at all; with the body or object staying perfectly still.
Yara sat motionlessly on the park bench, watching the ducks swim across the pond.
collocation: sit motionlessly + watching
Rodrigo stood motionlessly in the hallway, afraid that any noise would wake the baby.
Joon lay motionlessly on his bed, staring at the crack in the ceiling.
The cat crouched motionlessly under the bush, watching a sparrow peck at the ground.
Adina waited motionlessly for the bus, too tired to even check her phone.
- still
shorter and more common; used in everyday speech ('sit still', 'keep still') while motionlessly has a more formal or literary tone
- without moving
a phrase with the same meaning; more neutral in register and acceptable in both speech and writing
- restlessly
in a way that involves frequent small movements, often because of nervousness or boredom
- fidgetily
in a way that involves small, quick movements of the hands or feet
文法句型
sit/lie/stand/wait/stare + motionlessly
用法筆記
Motionlessly typically pairs with verbs of position (sit, stand, lie) or perception (stare, watch, wait). It emphasises a deliberate or noticeable absence of movement — readers are meant to picture the frozen scene.