halfheartedly
halfheartedly — 副詞
1. in a way that shows only weak effort, interest, or enthusiasm.
敷衍地
缺乏熱情或投入地
in a way that shows only weak effort, interest, or enthusiasm.
The committee halfheartedly supported the proposal after removing its main budget.
委員會在刪掉主要預算後，敷衍地支持了這項提案。
halfheartedly + support
The students clapped halfheartedly when the long safety video finally ended.
冗長的安全影片終於結束時，學生們敷衍地拍了拍手。
clap halfheartedly
After two failed attempts, the repair crew halfheartedly tried one more temporary fix.
兩次失敗後，維修小組敷衍地又試了一個臨時修法。
The shop assistant smiled halfheartedly while answering the same question for the tenth time.
店員第十次回答同一個問題時，敷衍地笑了笑。
The team agreed halfheartedly to the new schedule because no better option was available.
因為沒有更好的選擇，團隊敷衍地同意了新的時程。
- reluctantly
stresses unwillingness more than weak enthusiasm
- lukewarmly
often describes mild approval or support rather than physical effort
- unenthusiastically
very close; more direct and less idiomatic
- wholeheartedly
with full interest, support, or commitment
- enthusiastically
with eager energy or excitement
- eagerly
with clear willingness and interest
文法句型
halfheartedly + try / attempt / agree
respond / clap / smile + halfheartedly
用法筆記
Halfheartedly usually modifies an action, answer, or show of support. It suggests that the person does something, but without real energy, confidence, or commitment.
常見錯誤
Do not use halfheartedly to describe a strong but unsuccessful effort. It means the effort itself is weak or reluctant.
Use the adverb form after a verb: say 'They tried halfheartedly', not 'They tried halfhearted'.