artlessly

IPA/ˈɑːt.ləs.li/
IPA/ˈɑːrt.ləs.li/

artlessly — 副詞

1. behaving or speaking in a natural, honest way, without trying to hide your true

1.副詞C2
釋義

率真地

以簡單自然、不隱瞞的方式

behaving or speaking in a natural, honest way, without trying to hide your true feelings or intentions, often because it does not occur to you to be anything other than straightforward.

例句

Justin artlessly admitted that he had never heard of the famous author.

Justin 率真地承認，他從來沒聽過那位知名作家。

artlessly admitted — verb of revealing

Sayaka artlessly described her own painting as 'just a few messy lines.'

Sayaka 率真地形容自己的畫作「只是幾條亂七八糟的線條」。

artlessly described — verb of explaining

常見搭配
  • admitted artlessly
  • confessed artlessly
  • described artlessly
  • asked artlessly
同義詞
  • guilelessly

    similar meaning but slightly more literary; emphasises freedom from deceit

  • naively

    implies a childlike lack of worldly experience; can carry a more critical tone

  • candidly

    stresses frankness and openness, but allows for conscious choice to be honest

  • innocently

    suggests pure intentions and lack of awareness of wrongdoing or social pressure

反義詞
  • artfully

    implies cleverness and skill in achieving a purpose, sometimes through deception

  • cunningly

    stronger negative connotation — suggests deliberate trickery

  • disingenuously

    describes pretending to be honest while actually hiding the truth

文法句型

artlessly + verb (said/admitted/confessed/described)

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of speaking or revealing: admit, confess, describe, tell, ask, reply. The adverb carries a tone of warm admiration — the speaker is seen as refreshingly free from pretence, not as naive or foolish.

常見錯誤

He artlessly failed the exam because he never studied.
He frankly admitted that he had failed the exam because he never studied.
'artlessly' describes an honest, unguarded manner of speaking or behaving, not a lack of skill or effort.

同根字

  • artless
    形容詞C2
  • artlessness
    名詞C2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • admit artlessly
  • confess artlessly
  • describe artlessly
  • ask artlessly
  • reply artlessly