light-heartedly

/ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːrtɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

light-heartedly — 副詞

1. in a cheerful, relaxed way that shows you do not let worry or seriousness contro

1.副詞B2
釋義

輕鬆愉快地

以輕鬆而不嚴肅的態度

in a cheerful, relaxed way that shows you do not let worry or seriousness control how you behave — for example, laughing about a mistake you made instead of getting upset.

例句

Elena light-heartedly teased her younger brother about his new haircut on the way to school.

Elena 在上學途中輕鬆愉快地取笑弟弟的新髮型。

tease + [person] about [topic]

Diego light-heartedly dismissed the error, saying it was nothing to worry about.

Diego 輕鬆愉快地將錯誤一筆帶過,說沒什麼好擔心的。

dismiss + [concern] as unimportant

同義詞
  • cheerfully

    focuses on the bright mood, but lacks the 'not too serious' feeling of light-heartedly

  • jovially

    suggests loud, good-natured fun, often in group settings; slightly more informal

  • playfully

    stresses the intention to amuse or tease rather than be serious

反義詞
  • seriously

    the opposite attitude — treating matters with gravity and full attention

  • somberly

    a heavy, gloomy or sad manner, the opposite of cheerful lightness