laconically
laconically — 副詞
1. speaking or writing with very short remarks, giving only what is needed and noth
簡潔地
說話或書寫只用寥寥數語
speaking or writing with very short remarks, giving only what is needed and nothing more
Yuki answered the officer's questions laconically, offering only a nod or a single word.
Yuki 簡潔地回答警官的提問，只點頭或說一個字。
answer + laconically for minimal replies
Romi described the car crash laconically to the nurse: 'It hurts a bit.'
Romi 簡潔地向護士描述車禍：「有點痛。」
describe + laconically: quoting the speaker's few words
Defne summed up the three-hour board meeting laconically: 'We agreed on nothing.'
Defne 簡潔地總結了三小時的董事會議：「什麼都沒談成。」
The old fisherman pointed at the dark clouds and said laconically, 'Storm coming.'
老漁夫指著烏雲，簡潔地說：「暴風雨要來了。」
Walid left a note on the kitchen table that read laconically: 'Out. Back late.'
Walid 在廚房桌上留了張紙條，簡潔地寫著：「出去了，晚回。」
- tersely
more negative, often implies irritation or rudeness
- concisely
more formal; emphasizes efficiency, common in writing
- briefly
neutral and everyday; short in duration or length
- succinctly
similar to concisely but stresses completeness despite brevity
- verbosely
using more words than needed
- loquaciously
in a talkative, flowing manner
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of speaking or writing: say, reply, answer, describe, note, put it.