resignedly

IPA/rɪˈzaɪnɪdli/
IPA/rɪˈzaɪnɪdli/

resignedly — 副詞

1. in a quietly accepting way that shows someone knows an unwelcome situation will

1.副詞C1
釋義

無奈地

因改變不了而默默接受

in a quietly accepting way that shows someone knows an unwelcome situation will not change

例句

After the rent went up again, Lien resignedly started looking for a smaller flat.

房租又漲了一次後，Lien 無奈地開始找較小的公寓。

resignedly after unwelcome news

Daichi resignedly signed the form when the school refused his appeal.

學校駁回申訴後，Daichi 無奈地在表格上簽了名。

resignedly + signed [accepting a decision]

常見搭配
  • resignedly nodded
  • resignedly signed
  • resignedly accepted
  • resignedly returned
  • resignedly put away
同義詞
  • reluctantly

    focuses more on unwilling action before acceptance is complete

  • wearily

    suggests tiredness or fed-up tone rather than acceptance itself

  • helplessly

    stresses lack of power more strongly than calm acceptance

反義詞
  • willingly

    shows ready agreement instead of reluctant acceptance

  • cheerfully

    adds a positive mood rather than quiet disappointment

  • defiantly

    shows open resistance instead of giving in

文法句型

resignedly + verb

Resignedly, + clause

用法筆記

Often used when someone accepts a decision, delay, loss, or restriction they cannot change. Compared with 'reluctantly', it suggests less active resistance and more quiet recognition that further protest will not help.

常見錯誤

Nina resignedly refused to join the game.
Nina reluctantly refused to join the game.
'resignedly' usually shows acceptance of something unavoidable, not active refusal.
Owen resignedly told us his cat had died.
Owen sadly told us his cat had died.
bad news alone calls for sadness; 'resignedly' suggests accepting an unwelcome situation.

同根字

常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • quite resignedly
  • almost resignedly

常用片語

  • say resignedly
  • smile resignedly
  • nod resignedly