calmly

/ˈkɑːmli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːmli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkä(l)m-lē, ˈkȯ(l)m-, ˈkam-/ (ame, mw)

calmly — 副詞

1. behaving or speaking in a peaceful way, without letting fear, anger, or stress a

1.副詞B2
釋義

冷靜地

平穩不慌，不受情緒影響

behaving or speaking in a peaceful way, without letting fear, anger, or stress affect what you do or say.

例句

Aiko calmly explained her reasons for leaving the project to the whole team.

Aiko 冷靜地向整個團隊解釋她離開專案的原因。

calmly + verb of speaking

Even with the fire alarm ringing, the teacher calmly led the children outside.

即使火災警報響起，老師還是冷靜地帶領孩子們到外面。

adverb before past-tense verb

同義詞
  • serenely

    suggests a deeper inner peace, more poetic or literary

  • composedly

    formal; focuses on self-control under pressure

  • coolly

    can suggest slight emotional detachment or confidence

反義詞

文法句型

verb + calmly

calmly + verb

用法筆記

Frequently collocates with verbs of speaking (said, explained, told) and verbs of action in stressful situations (handled, dealt with, responded).

常見錯誤

❌She calm down talked to the customer.
✅She calmly talked to the customer.
💡Calmly is an adverb; 'calm down' is a verb phrase, not an adverb.

2. moving or doing something in a slow, steady way without rushing, even when there

2.副詞B2
釋義

從容地

動作平穩徐緩，不匆忙

moving or doing something in a slow, steady way without rushing, even when there is no reason to hurry.

例句

The old man calmly walked along the beach, stopping to look at the shells.

老人從容地沿著沙灘散步，時而停下來看看貝殼。

calmly walked — unhurried movement

Priya calmly stirred the soup while the guests chatted in the next room.

Priya 在隔壁房間客人聊天的時候，從容地攪拌著湯。

同義詞
  • slowly

    focuses on speed, not necessarily on composure

  • leisurely

    suggests deliberate unhurriedness, often for enjoyment

  • sedately

    formal; implies dignified, unhurried manner

反義詞
  • hurriedly

    opposite — done with speed and rush

  • quickly

    opposite — fast rather than steady

文法句型

verb + calmly

calmly + verb

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (emotional calm under pressure), this sense describes unhurried physical movement. The context usually involves a routine or leisurely activity rather than a crisis.