good-naturedly

/ˌɡʊd ˈneɪtʃədli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɡʊd ˈneɪtʃərdli/ (ame, ipa)

good-naturedly — 副詞

1. showing cheerful kindness and patience in the way you act or speak, especially w

1.副詞B2
釋義

好脾氣地

以友善、有耐心且不生氣的態度

showing cheerful kindness and patience in the way you act or speak, especially when dealing with a situation that could be annoying or frustrating

例句

Mrs. Chen smiled good-naturedly when the waiter brought the wrong dish.

服務生送錯菜時，陳太太好脾氣地笑了笑。

adverb follows verb of reaction — smile good-naturedly

Wei laughed good-naturedly as his little sister tried to balance a book on her head.

Wei 好脾氣地笑了起來，因為他的小妹妹正試著把一本書頂在頭上保持平衡。

adverb follows verb of reaction — laugh good-naturedly

同義詞
  • cheerfully

    focuses on happiness rather than patience; less suited to frustrating situations

  • amiably

    more formal; emphasises friendliness in social interaction

  • patiently

    highlights the tolerance aspect but lacks the cheerful quality

反義詞
  • irritably

    the opposite — showing annoyance instead of cheerfulness

  • grudgingly

    doing something unwillingly, without the kindness characteristic of good-naturedly

文法句型

[verb phrase] + good-naturedly

good-naturedly + [verb phrase]

用法筆記

Typically describes how a person responds to a mildly annoying or imperfect situation with patience and humour rather than irritation.

常見錯誤

❌He accepted the criticism good-naturedly' (ambiguous — does not show the patient/cheerful quality clearly enough).
✅He accepted their teasing good-naturedly.
💡pair it with situations where kindness despite annoyance is visible.