mindlessly
/ˈmaɪndləsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaɪndləsli/ (ame, ipa)
mindlessly — 副詞
1. without paying real attention or using much thought, so an action happens almost
無意識地
沒多想就做
without paying real attention or using much thought, so an action happens almost automatically or from habit.
Kenji mindlessly stirred his soup while waiting for the clinic to call.
Kenji 在等診所回電時，無意識地攪著湯。
mindlessly + routine verb showing automatic action
Layla mindlessly tapped the screen every few seconds after the exam.
Layla 考完試後，每隔幾秒就無意識地去點一下螢幕。
mindlessly + repeated action done with low attention
On the train, Mira mindlessly scrolled through old photos on her phone.
在火車上，Mira 無意識地滑著手機裡的舊照片。
After twelve hours at work, Christopher mindlessly folded towels in the laundry room.
Christopher 工作了十二個小時後，在洗衣間裡無意識地摺著毛巾。
- automatically
more neutral; it can describe efficient habit as well as low awareness
- absent-mindedly
stronger focus on the mind drifting elsewhere
- mechanically
emphasises repeated movement, almost like a machine
- attentively
with active, careful attention
- deliberately
with conscious intention instead of habit
文法句型
mindlessly + verb
verb + mindlessly
用法筆記
Often describes small repeated actions such as tapping, stirring, folding, or scrolling. Unlike sense 2, it does not necessarily judge the action as stupid; it mainly says the person was barely thinking about it.
2. in a foolish or senseless way, especially when someone keeps doing something tha
愚蠢地
不顧後果地做
in a foolish or senseless way, especially when someone keeps doing something that serves no good purpose or makes a problem worse.
Liam mindlessly repeated the rumor to everyone in the office kitchen.
Liam 愚蠢地把那個謠言傳給了茶水間裡的每一個人。
mindlessly + communication verb showing poor judgment
Sana mindlessly bought party lights for a meeting that had already been cancelled.
Sana 愚蠢地替一場早就取消的聚會買了派對燈。
The boys mindlessly kicked the broken fence until another board fell off.
那群男孩愚蠢地一直踢著壞掉的柵欄，直到又掉下一塊木板。
Ife mindlessly gave a spare key to a stranger at the gate.
Ife 愚蠢地把備用鑰匙交給了門口的陌生人。
- foolishly
close in meaning, with a clear judgment that the action was unwise
- blindly
stresses following or continuing without checking the consequences
- carelessly
broader; may focus more on lack of care than on pointlessness
- sensibly
with good judgment and a practical reason
- thoughtfully
with care and active consideration
文法句型
mindlessly + verb
verb + mindlessly
用法筆記
Usually carries criticism. Common with verbs such as repeat, follow, copy, spend, or damage, where the speaker thinks the action lacks good judgment. Distinguish from sense 1, which can describe automatic routine behaviour without such strong blame.