stoically

/ˈstəʊɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstəʊɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /-ōə̇k(ə)lē -ōēk-, -li/ (ame, mw)

stoically — adverb

1. with steady self-control, keeping pain, fear, or sadness hidden instead of speak

1.副詞C1
釋義

with steady self-control, keeping pain, fear, or sadness hidden instead of speaking about it openly

例句

After breaking his wrist, Felipe waited stoically for the ambulance to arrive.

stoically after injury — controlled reaction to pain

At the funeral, the eldest son stood stoically beside the flowers.

stood stoically — outward self-control during grief

同義詞
  • bravely

    adds courage in facing danger or fear, not just controlled endurance

  • calmly

    shows lack of panic, but may be used in ordinary situations without hardship

  • impassively

    focuses on showing almost no emotion, often with a colder tone

反義詞
  • tearfully

    with visible crying or open grief

  • bitterly

    with openly shown pain, anger, or resentment

  • complainingly

    while openly showing discomfort or dissatisfaction

文法句型

verb + stoically

stoically + verb of endurance, waiting, or acceptance

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs such as wait, stand, listen, endure, or accept when someone is facing pain, loss, or bad news. It emphasizes visible self-control, not the idea that the person feels nothing.

常見錯誤

❌Quinn walked stoically to the cafe for breakfast.
✅Quinn walked calmly to the cafe for breakfast.
💡'Stoically' usually describes pain, loss, or another hardship, not an ordinary neutral action.
❌After the joke, Sivan laughed stoically with friends.
✅After the joke, Sivan laughed happily with friends.
💡'Stoically' does not fit cheerful amusement; it suggests controlled endurance in a difficult moment.