obstructively

/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv.li/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈstrʌk.t̬ɪv.li/ (ame, ipa)

obstructively — 副詞

1. deliberately blocking what another person or group is trying to do, usually by r

1.副詞C2
釋義

阻撓地

故意製造障礙阻擋他人行動的方式

deliberately blocking what another person or group is trying to do, usually by raising problems, demanding delays, or refusing to help.

例句

The senator behaved obstructively throughout the debate, demanding more papers each time a vote drew near.

那位參議員整場辯論都在刻意阻撓，每當投票將近就要求更多文件。

verb + obstructively for political stalling

Walid acted obstructively during the meeting, raising new objections every time the team agreed on a plan.

Walid 在會議中處處阻撓，每當團隊達成共識，他就提出新的反對意見。

act + obstructively in workplace context

同義詞
  • uncooperatively

    neutral-to-negative; emphasises refusal to help rather than active blocking

  • unhelpfully

    softer and more everyday; lacks the deliberate-blocking edge

  • disruptively

    broader; covers any kind of disturbance, not specifically blocking someone's plan

反義詞
  • cooperatively

    actively helps the other side move forward

  • helpfully

    everyday opposite; offers what the other person needs

文法句型

act + obstructively

behave + obstructively

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of speech, behaviour, or stance (act, behave, respond, vote). Almost always carries a critical tone — the speaker views the blocking as deliberate and unhelpful, not as principled disagreement.

常見錯誤

❌The road was obstructively blocked.
✅The road was completely blocked, obstructing traffic.
💡'obstructively' describes how a person or body acts, not the state of a blocked object.
❌She answered obstructive.
✅She answered obstructively.
💡the adverb form needs the -ly ending when it modifies a verb.