effortless

/ˈefətləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈefərtləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-fərt-ləs/ (ame, mw)

effortless — 形容詞

  • effortlesspositive
  • more effortlesscomparative
  • most effortlesssuperlative

1. done or achieved in a way that looks easy, as if no difficulty or hard work were

1.形容詞B2
釋義

毫不費力

看起來輕鬆、不需費力的樣子

done or achieved in a way that looks easy, as if no difficulty or hard work were needed — often because the person has great skill.

例句

The sushi chef's knife work looked so effortless that new cooks watched in amazement.

那位壽司師傅的刀工看起來毫不費力，新來的廚師看得目瞪口呆。

linking verb 'looked' + effortless

Yuki made the difficult dance routine seem effortless during the school talent show.

Yuki 在校園才藝表演中把困難的舞蹈動作跳得看似毫不費力。

make + noun + seem effortless

同義詞
  • easy

    broader and simpler; 'easy' describes objective difficulty, while 'effortless' focuses on the appearance of ease

  • smooth

    emphasises continuity and lack of interruption; often used for processes and movements

  • graceful

    adds a sense of elegance or beauty to the action; narrower than 'effortless'

  • natural

    suggests the action seems innate or unlearned, not just easy-looking

反義詞
  • difficult

    opposite in terms of required effort

  • labored

    opposite in terms of appearance — showing visible strain or effort

  • awkward

    opposite in terms of smoothness and grace

文法句型

make + noun + seem/feel/look effortless

seem/appear + effortless

effortless + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used with linking verbs (seem, look, appear, feel) and the causative pattern make + object + adjective. Describes the outward appearance of ease, which often conceals underlying skill or practice.

常見錯誤

❌He finished the exam effortless.
✅He finished the exam effortlessly.
💡'effortless' is an adjective; the adverb form 'effortlessly' is needed to modify a verb.
❌The test was effortless for me.
✅The test was easy for me.
💡'effortless' describes something that looks easy, often due to skill; for objective ease, use 'easy'.