alertly
/əˈlɜːtli/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈlɜːrtli/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈlərt-lē/ (ame, mw)
alertly — 副詞
1. with focused attention, staying quick to notice things and react to whatever hap
警覺地
保持警戒、隨時注意地
with focused attention, staying quick to notice things and react to whatever happens around you
The night-shift nurse walked alertly through the dark hallway, checking on each sleeping patient.
夜班護士警覺地走過漆黑的走廊，查看每一位熟睡的病人。
adverb modifying a verb of movement (walked alertly)
Mei-Lin listened alertly as her teacher explained the procedure for the chemistry experiment.
美玲警覺地聽著老師解釋化學實驗的步驟。
adverb modifying a verb of attention (listened alertly)
The small dog sat alertly at the front door, waiting for its owner to return.
小狗警覺地坐在門口，等待主人回來。
Amara's eyes moved alertly across the crowded market, searching for her lost brother.
阿瑪拉的目光警覺地在擁擠的市場中掃視，尋找走失的弟弟。
- attentively
focuses on paying close attention rather than readiness to react
- watchfully
emphasises cautious observation, often for danger
- vigilantly
suggests sustained alertness over a longer period
- observantly
stresses the act of noticing small details
- carelessly
without attention or concern
- inattentively
without focus or concentration
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs related to watching, listening, guarding, or waiting (e.g. watched, listened, stood, sat).