loyally

IPA/ˈlɔɪəli/
KK[lˈɔɪəli]IPA/ˈlɔɪəli/

loyally — 副詞

1. in a way that remains true to a person, group, cause, or belief, especially when

1.副詞B2
釋義

忠誠地

忠誠不變地支持某人或某事

in a way that remains true to a person, group, cause, or belief, especially when doing so requires personal sacrifice or continued effort over time

例句

The old dog loyally waited at the door each night for his owner to return.

那隻老狗每晚忠誠地守在前門，等待主人回來。

loyally + waited; subject is an animal showing devotion

For years, Mei-Lin has loyally supported her friend Ananya through a difficult divorce.

多年來，Mei-Lin 忠誠地支持她的朋友 Ananya 度過一場艱難的離婚。

常見搭配
  • loyally support
  • loyally serve
  • loyally stand by
  • loyally defend
  • loyally follow
  • loyally remain
同義詞
  • faithfully

    more common in everyday speech; loyally sounds slightly more formal and emotionally committed

  • devotedly

    stronger emotional warmth, often used for personal relationships

  • staunchly

    emphasises firmness of principle or party support, not personal affection

  • steadfastly

    highlights unchanging persistence, often used with beliefs or principles

反義詞
  • disloyally

    direct opposite; describes acting against someone who trusted you

  • treacherously

    stronger betrayal, implies deceit and harm to the other party

文法句型

loyally + verb (modifying an action)

verb + loyally

用法筆記

Unlike many manner adverbs, loyally typically describes repeated or continuing actions rather than a single event — it emphasises sustained commitment over time.

常見錯誤

She loyally obeyed the order one time.
She loyally carried out the order day after day.
loyally implies ongoing commitment, not a single action.
The soldier loyally fought in one battle.
The soldier loyally served his country for twenty years.
single events rarely fit; pair loyally with a span of time or repeated actions.

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常用片語

  • loyally stand by someone
  • loyally carry out duties
  • loyally follow orders
  • loyally remain with