mawkishly

IPA/ˈmɔː.kɪʃ.li/
IPA/ˈmɑː.kɪʃ.li/

mawkishly — 副詞

1. done or said in a way that expresses gentle feelings too strongly, so that the e

1.副詞C2
釋義

矯情地

過度感傷而顯得虛假

done or said in a way that expresses gentle feelings too strongly, so that the emotion appears unreal or forced

例句

The film's final scene was mawkishly sweet, with slow music and tearful goodbyes.

這部電影的最後一幕拍得很矯情，又是緩慢的音樂又是含淚的告別。

mawkishly + adjective describing emotional tone

Rafael described their shared childhood in a mawkishly sentimental way that made everyone uncomfortable.

Rafael 用很矯情的方式描述他們共同的童年，讓在場的人都很不自在。

mawkishly + sentimental (common collocation)

常見搭配
  • mawkishly sentimental
  • mawkishly romantic
  • mawkishly sweet
  • mawkishly cheerful
  • speak mawkishly
  • write mawkishly
  • praise mawkishly
同義詞
  • sentimentally

    less disapproving; can describe genuine emotion

  • cloyingly

    similar disapproving tone, emphasises the sickeningly sweet aspect

  • saccharinely

    even more literary; stresses the artificial sweetness

反義詞
  • sincerely

    genuine rather than forced

  • plainly

    simple and direct rather than overdone

文法句型

mawkishly + adjective

mawkishly + verb

用法筆記

This is a strongly disapproving word, used mainly in formal or literary writing to criticise emotional expression as excessive and insincere.

常見錯誤

He spoke mawkishly about his love for his children, with tears in his eyes.
He spoke warmly about his love for his children.
Mawkishly implies the emotion is so exaggerated it seems false; for genuine affection, use 'warmly' or 'tenderly'.

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