ingeniously

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəsli/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪndʒˈinjəsli] /ɪnˈdʒiːniəsli/ (ame, ipa)

ingeniously — 副詞

1. using a smart, original method to solve, build, or arrange something

1.副詞C1
釋義

巧妙地

用聰明新穎的方法

using a smart, original method to solve, build, or arrange something

例句

Niran ingeniously turned two wooden boxes into a kitchen shelf.

Niran 巧妙地把兩個木箱變成廚房層架。

ingeniously + turn X into Y

With one coin, the mechanic ingeniously tightened the loose screw.

修車師傅只用一枚硬幣，就巧妙地鎖緊了鬆掉的螺絲。

ingeniously + solve with a simple tool

同義詞
  • cleverly

    broader and more common; it does not always suggest an original idea

  • inventively

    puts more weight on creating something new than on practical execution

  • resourcefully

    focuses on handling a problem well with limited tools or materials

反義詞

文法句型

verb + ingeniously

be ingeniously + past participle

用法筆記

Usually modifies a verb that shows making, arranging, hiding, or solving. It is most natural when the clever method matters more than the final result by itself.

常見錯誤

❌The singer smiled ingeniously at the crowd.
✅The singer smiled warmly at the crowd.
💡'ingeniously' describes a clever method or arrangement, not a friendly expression.
❌The soup tasted ingeniously after more salt.
✅The soup tasted better after more salt.
💡use this word for inventive actions or designs, not for flavor changes.