unrepentantly
/ˌʌnrɪˈpentəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnrɪˈpentəntli/ (ame, ipa)
unrepentantly — 副詞
1. If you do something unrepentantly, you show no guilt or regret for it, even thou
毫無悔意
做錯事卻不感到抱歉或羞愧的態度
If you do something unrepentantly, you show no guilt or regret for it, even though most people would expect you to feel sorry for what you have done.
The former CEO unrepentantly defended his decision to cut staff benefits, calling it necessary.
這位前執行長毫無悔意地為自己縮減員工福利的決定辯護，稱那是必要的做法。
unrepentantly + defended (attitude verb)
Anong shrugged unrepentantly when asked about the prank that had upset the whole office.
被問到那個讓整間辦公室雞飛狗跳的惡作劇時，Anong 聳了聳肩，毫無悔意。
verb + unrepentantly (post-verbal position)
Even after the guilty verdict, Selim smiled unrepentantly at the reporters outside.
即使法庭已經判決有罪，Selim 仍對著門外的記者露出毫無悔意的笑容。
The politician continued unrepentantly to deny any wrongdoing, despite the leaked documents.
這位政治人物毫無悔意地繼續否認有任何不當行為，儘管相關文件已經外洩。
Unrepentantly, the journalist published the story without checking a single fact.
那名記者毫無悔意地發表了那篇報導，連一項事實都沒有查證。
- unapologetically
more neutral; can describe harmless or even positive actions, whereas unrepentantly always implies moral wrongdoing
- shamelessly
more emotional and informal, suggesting public disgrace or loss of dignity
- remorselessly
stronger; focuses on lack of empathy, often describing cruelty or continuous harsh action
- remorsefully
showing sorrow or regret for one's actions
- contritely
stronger level of regret, implying sincere sorrow and a desire to make things right
- repentantly
formal, often with religious overtones of seeking forgiveness
文法句型
unrepentantly + verb
verb + unrepentantly
Unrepentantly, + clause
unrepentantly + adjective
用法筆記
Frequently modifies verbs of speech or attitude (admitted, declared, smiled, shrugged). Carries a negative connotation — the speaker or writer implies the subject's lack of remorse is inappropriate or surprising. Can appear before the verb, after the verb, or as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause.