airily

/ˈeərəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈerəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈer-ə-lē/ (ame, mw)

airily — 副詞

1. in a relaxed and carefree way that shows you do not consider something important

1.副詞C1
釋義

輕鬆地

態度輕鬆、不在乎地

in a relaxed and carefree way that shows you do not consider something important enough to worry about or treat seriously

例句

Linnea spoke airily about losing her job, as if it were no big deal.

Linnea 輕鬆地談論失去工作的事，好像那沒什麼大不了。

airily + about [serious topic]

When asked about the broken window, Takuya just shrugged airily and walked away.

被問到打破窗戶的事時，Takuya 只是不在乎地聳聳肩就走開了。

shrugged airily — dismissive body language

同義詞
  • lightly

    more neutral in register; airily adds a hint of dismissal

  • casually

    broader in meaning; airily specifically implies downplaying something important

  • flippantly

    more negative in tone, suggesting disrespect; airily is softer

反義詞
  • seriously

    opposite in attitude — treating a matter with proper weight

  • gravely

    implies somber concern rather than carefree dismissal

用法筆記

Often describes how someone speaks or gestures about a topic that others might consider serious. Frequently pairs with verbs of speaking (said, spoke, told, assured) or dismissive gestures (shrugged, waved).