flagrantly

IPA/ˈfleɪɡrəntli/
KK[flˈeɡrəntli]IPA/ˈfleɪɡrəntli/

flagrantly — 副詞

1. when a wrong action is done so openly and without shame that it shocks other peo

1.副詞B2
釋義

公然

明目張膽地；毫無顧忌地

when a wrong action is done so openly and without shame that it shocks other people

例句

Rania was fined for flagrantly violating the building safety codes.

Rania 因公然違反建築安全法規而被罰款。

flagrantly + violate [rule/law]

Carlos's lawyer argued that the police had flagrantly ignored his client's rights during the arrest.

Carlos 的律師主張，警方在逮捕過程中公然無視他當事人的權利。

常見搭配
  • flagrantly violate
  • flagrantly ignore
  • flagrantly misuse
  • flagrantly disregard
  • flagrantly abuse
同義詞
  • blatantly

    closest synonym; both suggest obvious wrongdoing, but 'blatantly' is more common in everyday speech

  • brazenly

    adds a stronger sense of shamelessness and boldness

  • openly

    can be neutral or positive; does not carry the moral judgement that 'flagrantly' does

反義詞
  • subtly

    describes actions done in a hidden or unnoticeable way, the opposite of obviousness

文法句型

flagrantly + [verb of wrongdoing]

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs that describe legal violations, ethical breaches, or unfair actions — such as violate, ignore, lie, misuse, disregard, or discriminate.

常見錯誤

He flagrantly arrived late to the meeting.
He flagrantly violated the company's ethics policy.
'flagrantly' is too strong for minor social infractions; use 'openly' or 'blatantly' instead.

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