unconvincingly
/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
unconvincingly — 副詞
1. so that what someone says, does, or shows seems hard to believe or accept as rea
沒說服力地
表現得讓人難以相信或接受
so that what someone says, does, or shows seems hard to believe or accept as real.
Anjali answered unconvincingly when the teacher asked why her essay matched Jude's.
老師問 Anjali 為什麼她的作文和 Jude 的一樣時，她回答得很沒說服力。
answer unconvincingly when questioned
The witness denied knowing Piotr and spoke unconvincingly in court.
那名證人在法庭上否認認識 Piotr，但說得很沒說服力。
deny + speak unconvincingly in court
Gabriela apologized unconvincingly after breaking Hannah's phone charger.
Gabriela 弄壞 Hannah 的手機充電線後，道歉時顯得很沒說服力。
Layla argued unconvincingly that the shop had given her the wrong bag.
Layla 沒說服力地主張是店家把她的袋子給錯了。
Christopher played the angry father unconvincingly during rehearsal.
Christopher 在排練時把那位生氣的父親演得很沒說服力。
- weakly
best for arguments or denials that lack force or support
- half-heartedly
suggests little real feeling or effort, especially in apologies or promises
- artificially
stresses behavior or emotion that looks forced rather than natural
- convincingly
the direct opposite; in a way that makes people believe
- persuasively
emphasizes successful argument or reasoning
- credibly
focuses on seeming trustworthy or realistic
文法句型
answer / deny / argue + unconvincingly
apologize / promise + unconvincingly
act / smile + unconvincingly
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs for speech, excuses, apologies, and performances. It often suggests that other people can easily notice that the words, feelings, or acting do not seem genuine.