facilely

IPA/ˈfæs.aɪl.l.i/
IPA/ˈfæs.əl.i/

facilely — 副詞

1. in a way that suggests a quick, oversimplified judgment or conclusion without ta

1.副詞C1
釋義

草率地

過於簡單、未深思熟慮地

in a way that suggests a quick, oversimplified judgment or conclusion without taking the complexity of a situation into account

例句

Talia smiled facilely and claimed she had fixed the entire budget in one hour.

Talia 草率地笑著說,她一個小時就解決了整年的預算問題。

facilely + verb of speech (said, claimed, smiled) — common pattern

The report dealt facilely with the housing crisis, offering no real solutions for low-income families.

這份報告草率地處理住房危機,沒有為低收入家庭提供任何真正的解決方案。

同義詞
  • superficially

    more general in application; can describe both behaviour and physical surfaces

  • glibly

    specifically about speech, with an added sense of smoothness and lack of sincerity

  • simplistically

    directly about reducing complex matters to overly simple terms

反義詞
  • thoughtfully

    implies careful consideration before acting or speaking

  • thoroughly

    suggests examining all parts of an issue, not just the surface

文法句型

modifies verb of speech, analysis, or judgment

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs of speech or analysis (say, dismiss, describe, explain) to criticise reasoning that ignores important details.

常見錯誤

He solved the math problem facilely' (when meaning 'quickly and correctly').
He solved the math problem easily.
💡Facilely carries a negative judgment about oversimplification; easily is a neutral description of effort.