imperially

IPA/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.ə.li/
IPA/ɪmˈpɪr.i.ə.li/

imperially — 副詞

1. In a manner that reflects the authority, scale, or style associated with an empi

1.副詞C1
釋義

威嚴地

以帝王或帝國般的姿態

In a manner that reflects the authority, scale, or style associated with an empire or an emperor.

例句

Pim stood imperially on the balcony, surveying the crowd below with a steady gaze.

Pim 威嚴地站在陽台上，用沉穩的目光掃視下方的人群。

verb + imperially for authoritative stance

The old stone statue gazed imperially across the valley, guarding the city gates.

那座古老的石像威嚴地俯瞰著山谷，守護著城門。

常見搭配
  • stood imperially
  • sat imperially
  • gazed imperially
  • waved imperially
  • ascended imperially
同義詞
  • majestically

    Suggests grand dignity or beauty, not necessarily political empire

  • regally

    Focuses on the style of a king or queen rather than an empire

  • authoritatively

    Emphasises the commanding aspect without the imperial imagery

  • haughtily

    Has a negative tone of arrogance, unlike the neutral or admiring 'imperially'

文法句型

imperially + verb

verb + imperially

用法筆記

This adverb is almost always used with verbs of posture, gesture, or stance (stood, waved, gazed, sat) to describe a commanding or dignified manner. Note: The adjective form imperial has related meanings — see the entry at imperial.

常見錯誤

The emperor imperially ruled.
The emperor ruled imperially.
'imperially' should follow the verb it modifies, not come before it as a rule.

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常用片語

  • imperial power
  • imperial rule
  • imperial ambition
  • imperial system
  • imperial scale