glancingly
/ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlæn.sɪŋ.li/ (ame, ipa)
glancingly — 副詞
1. so that something only brushes a surface from the side instead of hitting it squ
擦邊地
從側邊擦過，不是正面撞上
so that something only brushes a surface from the side instead of hitting it squarely.
The tennis ball hit the net glancingly and still dropped inside the line.
那顆網球擦邊地碰到球網後，還是落在界內。
hit + glancingly before changing direction
A branch brushed glancingly across Naoko's hat as she ducked under the tree.
Naoko 彎身鑽過樹下時，一根樹枝斜斜地擦過她的帽子。
brush glancingly across + object
The stone struck the window glancingly and flew into the flower bed.
那塊石頭擦邊地打到窗戶後，飛進了花圃。
The bike mirror caught the gate glancingly, so it bent but did not break.
腳踏車後照鏡只是擦邊地碰到鐵門，所以彎了卻沒斷。
Obi's shoulder met the defender glancingly before the ball rolled away.
Obi 的肩膀擦邊地碰到防守者後，球就滾開了。
- diagonally
broader and more everyday; often describes direction rather than contact
- aslant
literary or formal; often used for light, rain, or a line
- sideways
more general and less tied to a brushing impact
文法句型
hit / strike / brush + glancingly
glancingly + across / off
用法筆記
Most often used with verbs of contact such as hit, strike, brush, or catch. It suggests light side contact rather than a full, direct impact.
常見錯誤
2. in a brief or indirect way that only touches on a subject instead of explaining
順帶地
只稍微帶到，沒有細講或正面處理
in a brief or indirect way that only touches on a subject instead of explaining it fully or treating it as important.
Padma glancingly mentioned the hospital bill before changing the subject.
Padma 順帶提到醫院帳單後，就換了話題。
mention + glancingly for a brief reference
The news report dealt glancingly with the strike and rushed back to celebrity gossip.
那篇新聞報導對罷工只是輕描淡寫地帶過，接著又回去講名人八卦。
deal with + glancingly
During the interview, Christopher answered glancingly when asked about the missing files.
面試時，Christopher 被問到遺失的檔案，只是輕描淡寫地回了一句。
The guidebook refers glancingly to the old prison but says much more about the beach.
那本旅遊指南只是順帶提到那座舊監獄，卻花很多篇幅寫海灘。
Mert laughed off the warning glancingly, as if the cracked stair meant nothing.
Mert 對那個警告只輕描淡寫地笑笑，好像裂掉的樓梯根本沒什麼。
- briefly
more neutral; does not always suggest avoidance or downplaying
- indirectly
broader and more common; often stresses lack of openness
- lightly
can stress treating a serious subject as if it mattered less
文法句型
mention / refer to / deal with + glancingly
answer / treat + glancingly
用法筆記
Most common with verbs such as mention, refer to, deal with, or answer. It often suggests either brief treatment or a tone that makes the subject seem less serious than it really is.