obediently

/əˈbiːdiəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbiːdiəntli/ (ame, ipa)

obediently — adverb

1. doing something quickly and without complaint because a parent, teacher, boss, o

1.副詞B2
釋義

doing something quickly and without complaint because a parent, teacher, boss, or other person in charge has told you to do it.

例句

The puppy sat down obediently when Maya pointed at the floor.

verb + obediently after a command

Marcus obediently took off his shoes before stepping into his grandmother's house.

obediently + verb before the action

同義詞
  • dutifully

    stresses moral duty rather than simply following orders

  • compliantly

    more formal; emphasises agreement with rules or requests

  • submissively

    stronger; suggests yielding without will of one's own

  • meekly

    adds a sense of being quiet or timid while complying

反義詞

文法句型

verb + obediently

obediently + verb

用法筆記

Often modifies action verbs (sit, follow, wait, finish, nod) where someone complies with a command. Frequently implies the speaker views the person as junior or subordinate to whoever gave the order; can sound slightly negative when applied to adults, suggesting they should have resisted.

常見錯誤

❌She obediently agreed with her friend's idea.
✅She willingly agreed with her friend's idea.
💡'obediently' implies authority and orders, not agreement between equals.
❌He obediently studies hard every night.
✅He studies hard every night without being told.
💡'obediently' suggests acting on someone else's instruction, not self-motivation.