sloppily
/ˈslɒpɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈslɑːpɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsläpə̇lē -li/ (ame, mw)
sloppily — 副詞
1. done through lack of proper attention or effort, so that the result shows clear
粗心大意地
做事馬虎、缺乏仔細
done through lack of proper attention or effort, so that the result shows clear flaws or is unfinished.
The carpenter fitted the shelves so sloppily that they slanted to the left.
那位木匠安裝架子時裝得很馬虎，導致架子向左傾斜。
fit + sloppily (poor craftsmanship)
Mei-Lin had to redo her maths homework because she had written it sloppily.
Mei-Lin 必須重做她的數學作業，因為她寫得太粗心了。
The report was compiled sloppily, with several pages missing and the numbers added incorrectly.
這份報告編寫得非常草率，少了幾頁，數字也加錯了。
If you wash the dishes sloppily, bits of food will still be stuck to the plates.
如果你洗碗洗得馬馬虎虎，盤子上還會黏著食物殘渣。
- carelessly
most direct synonym; interchangeable in most contexts but slightly weaker on the 'resulting mess' nuance
- negligently
more formal; implies a failure to meet a duty or standard, sometimes with legal consequences
- hastily
emphasises speed over quality; a hastily written note can still be neat, whereas a sloppily written one cannot
文法句型
verb + sloppily
用法筆記
Common with verbs describing productive or maintenance tasks: write, sew, build, prepare, clean, fix. The result is always noticeable — either incomplete, incorrect, or messy.
常見錯誤
2. with a careless attitude towards one's clothes, so that the overall appearance i
衣著邋遢地
穿著不整齊、鬆散隨便
with a careless attitude towards one's clothes, so that the overall appearance is unkempt and loose-fitting.
The teenager showed up at the formal dinner dressed sloppily in an old hoodie and sweatpants.
那位青少年穿得邋里邋遢地出席正式晚宴，只套了一件舊連帽衫和運動褲。
dressed sloppily + formal setting (inappropriate)
Even on casual Fridays, the manager warned staff not to dress too sloppily.
即使是休閒星期五，經理還是提醒員工不要穿得太隨便。
Wei had a habit of wearing his uniform sloppily, with the shirt untucked and the collar wrinkled.
Wei 習慣把制服穿得很隨便，襯衫沒紮好，領子也皺巴巴的。
The tour guide arrived sloppily dressed in shorts and sandals, which upset the guests.
導遊穿著短褲和涼鞋抵達，穿得很隨便，讓客人感到不悅。
文法句型
dress + sloppily
用法筆記
Applies specifically to clothing and personal appearance. Often contrasts with a context that expects neatness: a wedding, a job interview, a formal dinner.
3. with an excessive amount of liquid, causing drips, spills, or an unappealing run
濕漉漉地
液體過多而弄得亂七八糟
with an excessive amount of liquid, causing drips, spills, or an unappealing runny texture.
The sauce was poured sloppily, leaving a big puddle of oil on the plate.
醬汁倒得濕漉漉的，在盤子上留下一大灘油。
pour + sloppily (excess liquid, messy result)
Priya wiped the table sloppily with a wet cloth, leaving streaks of water everywhere.
Priya 用濕抹布濕漉漉地擦了桌子，到處都是水痕。
The wall had been painted sloppily, with thick white drips running all the way to the floor.
牆壁漆得濕答答的，厚厚的白色油漆一路滴到地板上。
Arjun ate his soup so sloppily that some of it spilled onto the tablecloth.
Arjun 喝湯喝得濕漉漉的，一些湯灑到了桌布上。
- neatly
in a tidy, controlled way
文法句型
pour/serve + sloppily
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (carelessly), this sense focuses specifically on the texture — too wet, too runny, or uncontrolled liquid. It is most common in cooking, painting, and cleaning contexts.
4. expressing feelings with so little restraint that the result seems awkward or in
濫情地
情感過度而顯得尷尬
expressing feelings with so little restraint that the result seems awkward or inappropriate for the situation.
Mr. Okonkwo thanked his colleagues sloppily at the farewell party, his voice cracking with emotion.
Mr. Okonkwo 在歡送會上濫情地向同事道謝，聲音都哽咽了。
thank + sloppily (awkward over-emotion in public)
The film's final scene ended sloppily with slow-motion hugs and tearful violin music.
電影的最後一幕拍得很煽情，以慢動作擁抱和催淚的提琴音樂收尾。
Maki wrote sloppily in her diary, pouring out every feeling in long, messy sentences.
Maki 在日記裡寫得十分濫情，用又長又亂的句子傾訴每一種感受。
The bride's father spoke sloppily during his toast, going on too long about how much he would miss her.
新娘的父親在致詞時說得濫情，花了好久講他會有多想念女兒。
- sentimentally
less negative; can be neutral or even positive (a sentimental keepsake)
- mawkishly
more literary; describes emotion that feels fake or forced
- gushily
informal; describes exaggerated praise or affection
- stoically
enduring emotion without showing it
- restrainedly
keeping feelings under control
文法句型
verb + sloppily (expressing feelings)
用法筆記
Disapproving. Describes emotion that is poorly controlled or inappropriately intense for the setting — a formal speech, a public farewell, a movie's ending. Not used for genuinely heartfelt moments unless they cross into awkwardness.