lovingly

/ˈlʌvɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌvɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

lovingly — 副詞

1. in a gentle, affectionate way that shows you care deeply about someone or someth

1.副詞B1
釋義

悉心呵護地

以關愛和細心做某事的方式

in a gentle, affectionate way that shows you care deeply about someone or something, handling them or it with great attention and tenderness.

例句

Ari lovingly wrapped the birthday gift in paper decorated with tiny stars.

Ari 細心呵護地用印有星星圖案的包裝紙包好了生日禮物。

lovingly + wrapped [object] + in [material]

The old wooden cradle had been lovingly carved by Hui's great-grandfather.

那座舊木搖籃是 Hui 的曾祖父悉心雕刻而成的。

passive: had been lovingly carved by [person]

同義詞
  • affectionately

    Most direct synonym; interchangeable in most contexts, though slightly less warm than lovingly.

  • tenderly

    Emphasises gentleness and softness, often with people, children, or animals.

  • fondly

    Often carries a sense of nostalgia or pleasant memory; less about physical care and more about emotional warmth.

  • dearly

    Stronger emotional register; more common with verbs like love or miss than with physical actions.

反義詞
  • coldly

    Without warmth or affection; the opposite emotional quality.

  • roughly

    Without gentleness or care; contrasts the careful handling implied by lovingly.

  • carelessly

    Without attention or concern; opposite of the devoted attention in lovingly.

用法筆記

Commonly modifies verbs of personal, hands-on actions such as prepare, wrap, carve, tend, restore, and place. Can appear before the main verb or after the object of the verb.

常見錯誤

❖ 'She gave him a lovingly hug.' ✅ 'She gave him a loving hug.' — lovingly is an adverb and cannot modify a noun directly; use the adjective loving instead.

❖ 'He looked at her lovely.' ✅ 'He looked at her lovingly.' — lovely is an adjective meaning beautiful or pleasant, not an adverb describing how someone acts.