conflictingly
conflictingly — 副詞
1. in a way that clashes with something else, so that two pieces of information, fe
矛盾地
以彼此牴觸、無法同時成立的方式
in a way that clashes with something else, so that two pieces of information, feelings, or aims cannot both be true or followed at the same time
The two witnesses spoke conflictingly, and the jury could not tell which one was honest.
兩名證人的說法彼此矛盾，陪審團無法判斷哪一個誠實。
verb of speaking + conflictingly: two accounts that clash
Quinn felt conflictingly about the move, eager for the new job yet sad to leave old friends.
Quinn 對於搬家的心情很矛盾，既期待新工作，又捨不得離開老朋友。
describing mixed feelings that pull in opposite directions
The weather apps reported conflictingly, one promising sunshine and the other warning of heavy rain.
幾款天氣 App 的預報互相矛盾，一個說會放晴，另一個警告會下大雨。
The new safety rules were written conflictingly, so the factory staff did not know which step to follow first.
新的安全守則寫得前後矛盾，工廠員工不知道該先做哪一步。
Vivek and Lan answered the survey conflictingly, giving opposite opinions on every question.
Vivek 和 Lan 填問卷時答得彼此矛盾，每一題都給出相反的意見。
- contradictorily
stronger; stresses that two statements directly cancel each other out
- inconsistently
wider; covers any lack of agreement, not only direct opposition
- consistently
in a way that always agrees and does not change
文法句型
describe / report / state + conflictingly
用法筆記
Modifies verbs of reporting, stating, describing, or feeling. Subject is usually two sources, accounts, or sets of information that clash, or a single person torn between opposing feelings.