inoffensively
inoffensively — 副詞
1. using words or actions that do not make anyone feel upset, annoyed, or hurt
不得罪人
以不惹人反感或傷害他人的方式
using words or actions that do not make anyone feel upset, annoyed, or hurt
Samira spoke inoffensively about her colleague's mistake during the meeting.
Samira 在會議上委婉地談論同事的失誤，沒有讓任何人難堪。
speak inoffensively about [topic/person]
The children's questions about death were answered inoffensively by the teacher.
老師以不得罪人的方式回答了孩子們關於死亡的問題。
passive: be answered inoffensively
At the dinner party, Yuki expressed her political views inoffensively, keeping the mood light.
在晚宴上，Yuki 不得罪人地表達了她的政治觀點，氣氛保持輕鬆。
Theo adjusted his tone and spoke inoffensively to avoid upsetting anyone.
Theo 調整了語氣，以不得罪人的方式說話，避免讓任何人感到不自在。
Ananya disagreed with the committee's decision but stated her objections inoffensively.
Ananya 不同意委員會的決定，但她以不得罪人的方式陳述了異議。
- politely
focuses on following social rules of courtesy rather than avoiding offence
- tactfully
implies skill in handling a sensitive situation without embarrassment
- gently
suggests a soft, mild approach rather than a neutral one
- harmlessly
emphasises that no physical or emotional injury results
- offensively
direct opposite; in a way that causes upset or insult
- rudely
implies a lack of manners rather than intentional harm
文法句型
verb + inoffensively
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of communication such as speak, express, state, or answer, as well as verbs of behaviour like behave or dress.
inoffensively — 形容詞
- inoffensivelypositive
- more inoffensivelycomparative
- most inoffensivelysuperlative
1. not causing any physical or emotional damage to someone or something
無害的
不會造成任何損害或傷害
not causing any physical or emotional damage to someone or something
The prank was harmless and inoffensive, so nobody got angry.
這個惡作劇無害且不冒犯人，所以沒有人生氣。
The joke Raj told was completely inoffensive, so nobody's feelings were hurt.
Raj 講的笑話完全無害，所以沒有人因此感到受傷。
adjective: completely inoffensive [joke/comment]
Yuto found an inoffensive mushroom in the garden, but he did not eat it.
Yuto 在花園裡找到一朵無毒的蘑菇，但他沒有吃它。
The comments Leo made about the food were completely inoffensive and polite.
Leo 對食物的評論完全不得罪人而且很有禮貌。
2. calm and not intended to make someone angry, argue, or fight
不挑釁的
冷靜而不會引起爭論
calm and not intended to make someone angry, argue, or fight
The normally loud debate club adopted an inoffensive tone for the evening.
平時吵鬧的辯論社當晚採用了不挑釁的語氣。
Kaito tried to make inoffensive small talk with his new neighbour.
Kaito 試圖與新鄰居進行不冒犯的閒聊。
collocation: inoffensive small talk
The meeting remained inoffensive because everyone avoided bringing up politics.
會議氣氛平和，因為大家都避談政治。
Priya kept the conversation inoffensive by talking only about films and books.
Priya 只聊電影和書籍，讓對話保持不得罪人的內容。
- peaceable
stronger emphasis on actively keeping the peace
- unprovocative
more formal; used in contexts where conflict is expected
- provocative
intended to cause anger or an argument
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (HARMLESS) — this sense focuses on a person's or group's deliberate choice to avoid conflict, not on the absence of physical danger.
3. not unpleasant to see, hear, smell, or otherwise experience through the senses
不擾人
感官上不令人反感
not unpleasant to see, hear, smell, or otherwise experience through the senses
The restaurant played inoffensive background music that did not distract guests.
餐廳播放了不吵人的背景音樂，不會分散客人的注意力。
collocation: inoffensive music / background noise
Mei-Lin chose a soft, inoffensive perfume for her job interview.
Mei-Lin 為工作面試選了一款清淡、不刺鼻的香水。
The colours in the waiting room were deliberately inoffensive and calming.
候診室的顏色刻意選得柔和舒適，不刺眼。
Carlos picked an inoffensive aftershave that did not bother his coworkers.
Carlos 選了一款不刺鼻的鬍後水，不會讓同事感到不舒服。
- unobjectionable
more formal; almost identical in meaning
- bland
negative connotation — unpleasantly plain or dull
- objectionable
direct opposite; unpleasant to the senses
- offensive
strongly unpleasant, often in smell or sight