soundlessly

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

soundlessly — adverb

1. in a completely quiet way, so no noise can be heard from the movement, action, o

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a completely quiet way, so no noise can be heard from the movement, action, or object involved.

例句

Bao slipped soundlessly across the kitchen floor and reached the back door.

motion verb + soundlessly for silent movement

The lift doors opened soundlessly, and the sleepy nurse stepped inside.

machine action with no audible noise

同義詞
  • silently

    broader and much more common; can also mean without speaking

  • noiselessly

    close in meaning but more mechanical or literary

  • quietly

    weaker; can mean with only a small amount of noise, not none

反義詞
  • noisily

    with clear, noticeable sound

  • loudly

    with a strong, easy-to-hear sound

文法句型

verb + soundlessly

用法筆記

Most often describes careful movement, falling objects, or machines that operate with almost no audible noise. 'Silently' is broader and can also mean not speaking, while 'soundlessly' stays focused on the absence of physical noise.

常見錯誤

❌She looked soundlessly at the map.
✅She looked silently at the map.
💡'soundlessly' describes actions that make no noise, not simply not speaking.