neutrally

/ˈnjuːtrəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːtrəli/ (ame, ipa)

neutrally — adverb

1. in a manner that avoids supporting any side in a dispute, election, or debate, a

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a manner that avoids supporting any side in a dispute, election, or debate, and that hides the speaker's personal views

例句

The judge spoke neutrally about both candidates during the televised debate.

verb + neutrally with adverbial of manner

Jude tried to phrase the question neutrally so that the witness would not feel pushed toward one answer.

phrase + neutrally for impartial wording

同義詞
  • impartially

    stronger emphasis on fairness across all parties; common in legal and academic contexts

  • objectively

    stresses freedom from personal feeling, often used of reporting and analysis

  • evenhandedly

    highlights equal treatment of two sides; slightly more informal

反義詞

文法句型

verb + neutrally

neutrally + adjective

用法筆記

Most often modifies verbs of saying, writing, voting, or judging (speak, write, comment, vote, rule). Subject is typically a person or institution expected to be impartial — judges, journalists, moderators, referees.

常見錯誤

❌The country acted neutrally in the war.
✅The country remained neutral in the war.
💡for nations and institutions taking a long-term non-aligned position, native speakers prefer the adjective 'neutral' with 'be/remain/stay'.
❌She smiled neutrally at the guests.
✅She smiled politely at the guests.
💡'neutrally' fits speech, writing, and judgement, not facial expressions or gestures.

2. using only soft, pale shades such as cream, white, grey, or beige, with no brigh

2.副詞C2
釋義

using only soft, pale shades such as cream, white, grey, or beige, with no bright or strong colour

例句

The living room was decorated neutrally in shades of cream, sand, and pale grey.

decorate + neutrally — interior design context

Manuela always dresses neutrally for client meetings, choosing soft beige and stone-coloured suits.

dress + neutrally + 'in [pale colour]' frame

同義詞
  • blandly

    stronger sense of lacking visual interest; often slightly negative

反義詞
  • boldly

    in bright, strong, attention-grabbing colours

  • vividly

    in striking, intense colours

文法句型

verb + neutrally (decorated/dressed/painted)

用法筆記

Restricted to design, fashion, and decoration contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: here the adverb modifies verbs like decorate, paint, dress, furnish, style — not verbs of speech or judgement.

常見錯誤

❌The walls are coloured neutrally white.
✅The walls are painted in neutral white.
💡when modifying a single specific colour, use the adjective 'neutral', not the adverb.