unwillingly
/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
unwillingly — adverb
1. in a manner that shows you are not happy about doing something, but you still do
in a manner that shows you are not happy about doing something, but you still do it because you feel you have to or because others are putting pressure on you
Christopher unwillingly agreed to help his younger brother with the math homework.
unwillingly + agree to + infinitive (verb of compliance)
After two hours of heated debate, the committee unwillingly approved the budget cuts.
Kemi unwillingly ate the vegetables her grandmother had carefully prepared for dinner.
Mathieu unwillingly shared the last piece of chocolate cake with his younger cousin.
The injured runner unwillingly withdrew from the race just before the final lap.
- reluctantly
the most common near-synonym; slightly softer, implying hesitation rather than strong opposition
- grudgingly
suggests resentment or annoyance while doing the action
- under duress
more formal and legalistic; stresses external threat or coercion
- against one's will
stronger; implies the person was actively opposed, not merely reluctant
文法句型
unwillingly + verb (especially verbs of compliance: agree, accept, allow, admit, share, withdraw)
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs that describe giving in to a request or requirement, such as 'agree,' 'accept,' 'allow,' 'apologize,' 'admit,' 'comply,' and 'withdraw.' It places the focus on the doer's lack of desire, not on external force.