irresponsibly

/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbli/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

irresponsibly — 副詞

1. in a manner that ignores possible harm or consequences; failing to think about o

1.副詞C1
釋義

不負責任地

不顧後果或他人地行事

in a manner that ignores possible harm or consequences; failing to think about other people or your own duties before acting.

例句

Quan drove irresponsibly along the icy mountain road and slid into a ditch.

Quan 在結冰的山路上不負責任地開車，結果車子滑進了水溝。

collocation: drive + irresponsibly

The factory acted irresponsibly by dumping dye into the river behind the village.

那家工廠不負責任地把染料倒進村子後方的河裡。

collocation: act + irresponsibly

同義詞
  • recklessly

    stresses willingness to take dangerous risks; stronger physical-danger sense

  • carelessly

    broader and softer — covers small slips, not only moral failure

  • negligently

    formal, often legal; a duty was owed and not fulfilled

反義詞
  • responsibly

    the direct opposite — acting with care and good judgment about consequences

  • conscientiously

    emphasises careful, dutiful attention to doing things right

文法句型

verb + irresponsibly

act/behave + irresponsibly

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person, company, or media outlet whose action affects others; pairs most often with verbs of conduct (act, behave, drive, spend, report).

常見錯誤

❌She is an irresponsibly driver.
✅She is an irresponsible driver.
💡'irresponsibly' is an adverb and cannot modify a noun; the adjective 'irresponsible' goes before the noun.