kindly
/ˈkaɪndli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaɪndli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkīn(d)-lē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkaɪnd.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaɪnd.li/ (ame, ipa)
kindly — 副詞
1. in a gentle, warm, or generous way that shows care for other people
友善地
以和善、體貼的方式
in a gentle, warm, or generous way that shows care for other people
Dr. Martins spoke kindly to the worried patient before the surgery.
馬丁斯醫師在手術前和善地對擔心的病人說話。
spoke kindly to [person] — verb pattern
Lucía kindly offered to drive her elderly neighbour to the hospital.
Lucía 友善地主動開車送年邁的鄰居去醫院。
kindly offered to + verb — verb pattern
When Hoa found a lost wallet on the bus, she kindly returned it to the owner.
Hoa 在公車上撿到一個遺失的皮夾後，好心地把皮夾還給了失主。
The librarian kindly helped the children pick out books for their summer reading project.
圖書館員親切地幫孩子們挑選暑期閱讀計畫的書籍。
- warmly
emphasises emotional openness and friendliness
- gently
stresses softness and care, especially in handling a delicate matter
- generously
highlights giving more than expected, often materially
文法句型
verb + kindly
kindly + verb
常見錯誤
2. used when making a polite request that also expresses slight annoyance or impati
請；勞駕
用於請求，帶禮貌或略帶不悅
used when making a polite request that also expresses slight annoyance or impatience at the situation
The exam supervisor whispered, 'Would you kindly stop tapping your pencil on the desk?'
監考人員低聲說：「可以請您不要再拿鉛筆敲桌子了嗎？」
'Andrew, will you kindly lower the volume on your game?' his father called from the kitchen.
「Andrew，可以請你把遊戲音量關小一點嗎？」他父親從廚房喊道。
A notice on the train read, 'Passengers are kindly requested not to block the doors.'
火車上的告示寫著：「敬請乘客不要阻擋車門。」
The hotel sent an email saying, 'Guests are kindly reminded to return their key cards by noon.'
飯店發送電子郵件表示：「敬請房客於中午前歸還房卡。」
文法句型
will you kindly + verb
would you kindly + verb
passive: are kindly requested to + verb
passive: are kindly reminded to + verb
用法筆記
This use of kindly typically appears with imperative forms or in passive request structures (will you kindly… / are kindly requested to…). It often carries a tone of controlled irritation rather than genuine politeness. Common in formal notices, official emails, and complaints.
常見錯誤
kindly — 形容詞
- kindlypositive
- kindliercomparative
- kindliestsuperlative
1. having a warm, gentle, and caring nature; showing kindness through one's charact
和藹的
形容人性格溫和友善
having a warm, gentle, and caring nature; showing kindness through one's character or actions
Uncle Eitan was a kindly old man who always brought biscuits for the children in the street.
伊坦叔叔是一位和藹的老人，總是帶餅乾給街上的孩子們。
kindly old man — adjective before noun (attributive)
The kindly nurse stayed after her shift to comfort the crying patient.
那位和善的護理師在下班後留下來安慰哭泣的病人。
Paloma's kindly smile immediately made the new students feel welcome in the class.
Paloma 和藹的笑容立刻讓新生在課堂上感到受歡迎。
A kindly stranger helped Ife carry his shopping bags up the stairs to his flat.
一位親切的陌生人幫 Ife 把他的購物袋提上公寓樓梯。
文法句型
kindly + noun
用法筆記
Unlike kind, which can describe a single action ('It was kind of you to call'), kindly almost always describes a person's lasting character or typical behaviour ('a kindly soul'). It is not used for one-time actions.