eventfully
eventfully — 副詞
1. with many notable or significant things taking place over a period of time
狀況連連
事件接連發生，不平靜
with many notable or significant things taking place over a period of time
The year 1968 passed eventfully, filled with protests, big speeches, and a moon landing.
1968 年狀況連連，抗議活動、重要演說和登月壯舉接連發生。
adverb modifying 'passed' to describe a time period
Ana's first week at the new job began eventfully when the office ceiling caved in.
Ana 在新工作的第一週就狀況不斷——辦公室的屋頂塌了下來。
'began eventfully' + when-clause
The summit went eventfully: a translator fainted, two delegates walked out, and the deal was signed by midnight.
這場峰會一波三折——一名翻譯暈倒了，兩名代表離席抗議，但協議還是在午夜前簽下了。
Kwame's journey across the mountains unfolded eventfully, with broken bridges and sudden storms.
Kwame 穿越山脈的旅程意外不斷，橋樑斷裂、暴風雨驟然而至。
The morning train ride started eventfully when a stray pony trotted onto the platform.
早晨的火車旅程一開始就出狀況——一匹走失的小馬跑到了月台上。
- dramatically
emphasises striking or sudden events rather than mere busyness
- tumultuously
suggests noisy disorder; more negative in tone
- uneventfully
the direct opposite; with nothing notable taking place
用法筆記
Rare in everyday conversation; found mainly in written narrative, journalism, or formal description. When speaking casually, people more often say 'a lot happened' or 'it was eventful' rather than using the adverb.
常見錯誤
eventfully — 形容詞
- eventfullypositive
- more eventfullycomparative
- most eventfullysuperlative
1. marked by a large number of happenings, especially notable or exciting ones
多事的
充滿各種事件或變故的
marked by a large number of happenings, especially notable or exciting ones
Mei's first year as mayor was eventful — a flood, a strike, and a royal visit.
Mei 擔任市長的第一年堪稱多事之秋——洪水、罷工和皇室來訪接連發生。
The flight from Nairobi turned eventful when an engine failed high above the Alps.
從 Nairobi 起飛的航班在阿爾卑斯山上空引擎故障，旅程變得十分多事。
'turned eventful' + when-clause
Sana's childhood in a port city was eventful, full of strange ships and sudden storms.
Sana 在港口城市的童年多事多采，充滿了奇特的船隻和突如其來的暴風雨。
The village fair proved eventful this year, with a runaway pony and a tent fire.
今年村裡的市集可謂多事，一匹小馬跑了，一頂帳篷也燒了起來。
Fatima's thirty years in journalism were the most eventful of anyone in the newsroom.
Fatima 在新聞界的三十年是編輯部裡最為多事多采的。
- busy
everyday word; focuses on activity level, not necessarily on notable events
- action-packed
informal; used for films, holidays, or scheduled experiences
- dramatic
highlights striking or sudden changes within the period
- tumultuous
suggests noisy confusion or upheaval; stronger and more negative
- uneventful
direct opposite; lacking notable incidents
常見錯誤
2. producing major consequences or significant changes; important in its effects
重大的
具有深遠影響或重要結果的
producing major consequences or significant changes; important in its effects
The five-judge panel's eventful ruling gave every gig worker in the country the right to sick pay.
五人法官小組的重大裁決賦予了全國每位零工工作者病假薪資的權利。
'eventful ruling' — emphasises consequence, not busyness
Signing the Lusaka accord was the most eventful act of President Banda's six years in office.
簽署盧薩卡協議是 Banda 總統六年任期內最重大的舉措。
Dr. Okonkwo's eventful decision to release the raw data made headlines around the world.
Dr. Okonkwo 公開原始資料的重大決定登上了世界各地的頭條。
The ballot count in São Paulo proved eventful, ending the military party's thirty-year hold on power.
聖保羅的計票結果證明意義重大，終結了軍方政黨長達三十年的執政。
The harbour board's eventful vote broke a fifty-year deadlock and gave the old fishing quarter protected status.
港務局的這一票意義重大，打破了長達五十年的僵局，並賦予了舊漁區保護地位。
- momentous
very close synonym; 'momentous' is more common for this sense
- consequential
formal; emphasises logical cause-and-effect rather than felt importance
- historic
reserved for events that will be remembered in history books
- significant
common everyday word; weaker than 'eventful' in this sense
- insignificant
lacking importance or weight
- trivial
too small or unimportant to matter
用法筆記
Distinguish from adjective/1 (FULL OF HAPPENINGS): this sense focuses on weight and consequence, not busyness. An eventful day (sense 1) is full of happenings; an eventful decision (sense 2) changes the course of things. When you mean 'important in its effects,' this is the sense.