ambivalently
ambivalently — 副詞
1. acting or speaking with mixed or uncertain feelings — for example, simultaneousl
矛盾地
懷有矛盾或猶豫心情地
acting or speaking with mixed or uncertain feelings — for example, simultaneously wanting and not wanting something, or feeling both happy and unhappy about a situation
Yuki smiled ambivalently when her friends surprised her, happy but also embarrassed.
Yuki 對朋友給的驚喜露出矛盾的笑容，既開心又有點尷尬。
smiled ambivalently — verb of reaction with mixed feelings
Kwame spoke ambivalently about the job offer, torn between excitement and fear.
Kwame 矛盾地談論那份工作機會，既興奮又害怕。
spoke ambivalently about [topic] + participial phrase explaining the conflict
Emma accepted the invitation ambivalently, wanting to go but dreading the long drive.
Emma 矛盾地接受了邀請，想去卻擔心路途遙遠。
Théo watched ambivalently as his childhood home was sold to a stranger.
Théo 矛盾地看著童年故居賣給了陌生人。
Diego agreed ambivalently to lead the team, proud but worried about the extra work.
Diego 矛盾地同意帶領團隊，感到驕傲卻又擔心額外的工作量。
- hesitantly
focuses on pausing or delaying from doubt, not necessarily having two opposing desires
- uncertainly
broader — can mean lacking facts or knowledge rather than feeling conflicting emotions
- equivocally
more formal; describes deliberately vague communication rather than inner conflict
- tentatively
suggests a lack of confidence or a temporary arrangement, not internal contradiction
- resolutely
implies firm and clear decision, the opposite of being torn between feelings
- wholeheartedly
suggests complete enthusiasm without any opposing feelings
- unambiguously
describes clear, one-directional communication rather than mixed signals
用法筆記
Most common with verbs of communication or reaction (spoke, responded, accepted, smiled, watched). The mixed feelings are typically explained nearby with but, yet, while, or a participial phrase.