sinisterly

IPA/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə.li/
IPA/ˈsɪn.ə.stɚ.li/

sinisterly — 副詞

1. in a way that creates a strong feeling that something evil, dangerous, or unplea

1.副詞B2
釋義

陰險地；邪惡地

以暗示邪惡或危險的方式

in a way that creates a strong feeling that something evil, dangerous, or unpleasant is present or about to happen

例句

The empty house loomed sinisterly against the grey evening sky.

那棟空屋在灰暗的暮色中陰森地聳立著。

collocation: loomed sinisterly

Elena smiled sinisterly as she moved her knight into position on the chessboard.

Elena 在棋盤上移動了她的騎士，然後陰險地笑了。

collocation: smiled sinisterly

常見搭配
  • loom sinisterly
  • smile sinisterly
  • grin sinisterly
  • glare sinisterly
  • whisper sinisterly
  • tick sinisterly
同義詞
  • menacingly

    more active; implies a direct intention to cause fear or harm (e.g. 'growled menacingly')

  • ominously

    describes a sign or atmosphere rather than a person's behaviour (e.g. 'the sky darkened ominously')

  • threateningly

    more direct and confrontational; often describes words or gestures

  • darkly

    less specific; can mean gloomily, angrily, or mysteriously

反義詞

文法句型

[verb] + sinisterly

sinisterly + [adjective]

用法筆記

Frequently paired with verbs of looking, moving, or sounding — especially 'smile', 'grin', 'lurk', 'loom', 'glare', and 'whisper'. The adverb adds a theatrical or ominous tone rather than describing actual harm.

常見錯誤

The villain laughed sinisterly and ran away.
The villain laughed sinisterly and disappeared into the shadows.
'sinisterly' describes manner, not the action of fleeing.
He sinisterly looked at her.
He looked at her sinisterly.
As an adverb of manner, 'sinisterly' typically comes after the verb it modifies.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • loom sinisterly
  • smile sinisterly
  • grin sinisterly
  • glare sinisterly
  • whisper sinisterly