unenthusiastically
unenthusiastically — 副詞
1. behaving or speaking without interest or energy, usually because you do not real
不熱情地
缺乏興趣或熱情地
behaving or speaking without interest or energy, usually because you do not really want to participate or because you find the situation disappointing
Rin agreed to help with the decorations, but she smiled unenthusiastically at the plan.
Rin 同意幫忙佈置,但她看著計劃不熱情地笑了笑。
collocation: smile unenthusiastically
The proposal was received unenthusiastically by most of the residents at the town hall meeting.
這項提案在鎮民大會上受到大部分居民不熱情地回應。
passive: be received unenthusiastically
Lakan unenthusiastically picked up the heavy toolbox and walked toward the shed.
Lakan 不熱情地拿起沈重的工具箱,走向棚屋。
Tanvi's parents nodded unenthusiastically when she described her plan to study abroad.
Tanvi 的父母在她描述出國讀書的計劃時,不熱情地點了點頭。
The audience clapped unenthusiastically after the third act of the two-hour play.
觀眾在這齣兩小時的戲劇第三幕結束後,不熱情地鼓了鼓掌。
- half-heartedly
focuses on lack of effort or commitment, not just emotional energy
- reluctantly
implies the person was unwilling or resistant, not simply uninterested
- apathetically
more formal; suggests a total lack of caring, not just low energy
- enthusiastically
with great interest, energy, and positive feeling
- eagerly
with strong desire or impatience to participate
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of reaction or expression such as 'nod', 'smile', 'respond', 'agree', 'applaud', and 'receive'. The adverb signals a lack of positive energy rather than active refusal.