supportively

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

supportively — 副詞

1. with words, actions, or tone that give another person comfort, confidence, or pr

1.副詞C1
釋義

鼓勵

以安慰、打氣或幫忙的方式

with words, actions, or tone that give another person comfort, confidence, or practical backing when they are having a hard time

例句

When Mei burst into tears, Talia put an arm around her and spoke supportively.

當 Mei 忽然哭了起來時，Talia 摟著她，鼓勵地跟她說話。

speak supportively to comfort someone in distress

The nurse smiled supportively before Baraka tried to stand after surgery.

Baraka 術後準備站起來前，那位護理師先帶著支持的神情對他微笑。

non-speaking verb: smiled supportively before a difficult action

同義詞
反義詞
  • coldly

    shows emotional distance instead of warmth or help

  • dismissively

    suggests brushing aside someone's feelings or needs

文法句型

speak supportively

listen supportively

smile supportively

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs of speaking, listening, smiling, or standing beside someone during a difficult moment. Unlike sense 2, the focus here is the person receiving comfort or help, not a plan or proposal being backed.

常見錯誤

❌My aunt was supportively during the funeral.
✅My aunt acted supportively during the funeral.
💡supportively is an adverb, so it needs a verb.
❌The coach spoke supportively the injured player.
✅The coach spoke supportively to the injured player.
💡use to before the person receiving the supportive words.

2. while openly backing a plan, idea, group, or change and helping it gain support

2.副詞C1
釋義

力挺

以表明贊成並聲援的方式

while openly backing a plan, idea, group, or change and helping it gain support or succeed

例句

Several parents nodded supportively when the principal proposed later school start times.

校長提議延後上學時間時，幾位家長都點頭表示力挺。

supportive reaction to a proposal in a public discussion

Ignacio wrote supportively about the new bus lane in the local paper.

Ignacio 在地方報紙上發文力挺那條新的公車專用道。

write supportively about a public policy

同義詞
  • approvingly

    shows clear agreement, but can be less active about helping something succeed

  • favorably

    common in evaluations and official decisions rather than personal comments

  • enthusiastically

    stronger and more energetic than supportively

反義詞

文法句型

speak supportively about + plan

vote supportively on + proposal

write supportively about + cause

用法筆記

Often appears with verbs of public response such as speak, vote, write, or comment, usually about a plan, cause, or organization. Distinguish from sense 1, where the support is directed at a person in difficulty rather than at an idea needing approval.

常見錯誤

❌The board spoke supportively to the tax proposal.
✅The board spoke supportively about the tax proposal.
💡use about when the support is for an idea, not a person.
❌The mayor was supportively of the change.
✅The mayor was supportive of the change.
💡use supportive as the adjective after be; supportively modifies a verb.