guardedly

/ˈɡɑːdɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

guardedly — 副詞

1. speaking, reacting, or behaving with care so that you reveal little of your real

1.副詞C1
釋義

謹慎地

說話或反應時不輕易透露真實想法或資訊

speaking, reacting, or behaving with care so that you reveal little of your real opinions, feelings, or private facts.

例句

Ziad answered the reporter's questions guardedly, refusing to name any of his colleagues.

Ziad 謹慎地回答記者的提問，拒絕說出任何同事的名字。

verb + guardedly: speak/answer carefully to protect information

The doctor spoke guardedly about Marta's recovery, saying only that the next week would matter.

醫生對 Marta 的康復狀況談得很含蓄，只說接下來這一週很關鍵。

guardedly modifying a verb of speaking, with limited disclosure

同義詞
  • cautiously

    broader; can describe physical care, not only emotional reserve

  • warily

    stresses watching for danger; 'guardedly' stresses controlling what you reveal

  • circumspectly

    formal; emphasises weighing consequences before acting

  • discreetly

    focuses on not embarrassing others; 'guardedly' focuses on self-protection

反義詞
  • openly

    freely showing feelings or sharing information

  • frankly

    saying exactly what one thinks, without holding back

文法句型

speak/react/respond + guardedly

用法筆記

Almost always modifies verbs of speaking, replying, reacting, or judging (speak, answer, respond, comment, welcome, smile). Rare before adjectives or with verbs of physical action.

常見錯誤

❌She drove guardedly through the snow.
✅She drove carefully through the snow.
💡'guardedly' is about hiding feelings or information, not about physical caution while doing something.