neutrally

/ˈnjuːtrəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːtrəli/ (ame, ipa)

neutrally — 副詞

1. in a manner that avoids supporting any side in a dispute, election, or debate, a

1.副詞C1
釋義

中立地

以不支持任何一方的方式表達或行動

in a manner that avoids supporting any side in a dispute, election, or debate, and that hides the speaker's personal views

例句

The judge spoke neutrally about both candidates during the televised debate.

在電視辯論中，那位法官中立地評論兩位候選人。

verb + neutrally with adverbial of manner

Jude tried to phrase the question neutrally so that the witness would not feel pushed toward one answer.

Jude 試著中立地措辭問題，避免讓證人覺得被引導往某個答案。

phrase + neutrally for impartial wording

同義詞
  • impartially

    stronger emphasis on fairness across all parties; common in legal and academic contexts

  • objectively

    stresses freedom from personal feeling, often used of reporting and analysis

  • evenhandedly

    highlights equal treatment of two sides; slightly more informal

反義詞

文法句型

verb + neutrally

neutrally + adjective

用法筆記

Most often modifies verbs of saying, writing, voting, or judging (speak, write, comment, vote, rule). Subject is typically a person or institution expected to be impartial — judges, journalists, moderators, referees.

常見錯誤

❌The country acted neutrally in the war.
✅The country remained neutral in the war.
💡for nations and institutions taking a long-term non-aligned position, native speakers prefer the adjective 'neutral' with 'be/remain/stay'.
❌She smiled neutrally at the guests.
✅She smiled politely at the guests.
💡'neutrally' fits speech, writing, and judgement, not facial expressions or gestures.

2. using only soft, pale shades such as cream, white, grey, or beige, with no brigh

2.副詞C2
釋義

素雅地

以米色、白色、灰色等柔和淡雅的顏色裝飾

using only soft, pale shades such as cream, white, grey, or beige, with no bright or strong colour

例句

The living room was decorated neutrally in shades of cream, sand, and pale grey.

客廳以中性色調裝潢，用了奶油色、沙色和淺灰色等色彩。

decorate + neutrally — interior design context

Manuela always dresses neutrally for client meetings, choosing soft beige and stone-coloured suits.

Manuela 出席客戶會議時總是穿得素雅，挑選柔和的米色和石頭色套裝。

dress + neutrally + 'in [pale colour]' frame

同義詞
  • blandly

    stronger sense of lacking visual interest; often slightly negative

反義詞
  • boldly

    in bright, strong, attention-grabbing colours

  • vividly

    in striking, intense colours

文法句型

verb + neutrally (decorated/dressed/painted)

用法筆記

Restricted to design, fashion, and decoration contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: here the adverb modifies verbs like decorate, paint, dress, furnish, style — not verbs of speech or judgement.

常見錯誤

❌The walls are coloured neutrally white.
✅The walls are painted in neutral white.
💡when modifying a single specific colour, use the adjective 'neutral', not the adverb.