soundlessly

/ˈsaʊndləsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsaʊndləsli/ (ame, ipa)

soundlessly — 副詞

1. in a completely quiet way, so no noise can be heard from the movement, action, o

1.副詞C1
釋義

無聲地

完全不發出聲音地

in a completely quiet way, so no noise can be heard from the movement, action, or object involved.

例句

Bao slipped soundlessly across the kitchen floor and reached the back door.

Bao 無聲地滑過廚房地板，來到了後門。

motion verb + soundlessly for silent movement

The lift doors opened soundlessly, and the sleepy nurse stepped inside.

電梯門無聲地打開，睏倦的護士走了進去。

machine action with no audible noise

同義詞
  • silently

    broader and much more common; can also mean without speaking

  • noiselessly

    close in meaning but more mechanical or literary

  • quietly

    weaker; can mean with only a small amount of noise, not none

反義詞
  • noisily

    with clear, noticeable sound

  • loudly

    with a strong, easy-to-hear sound

文法句型

verb + soundlessly

用法筆記

Most often describes careful movement, falling objects, or machines that operate with almost no audible noise. 'Silently' is broader and can also mean not speaking, while 'soundlessly' stays focused on the absence of physical noise.

常見錯誤

❌She looked soundlessly at the map.
✅She looked silently at the map.
💡'soundlessly' describes actions that make no noise, not simply not speaking.