unresponsively
unresponsively — 副詞
1. in a manner that shows no verbal, emotional, or physical reaction even when a re
無反應地
以毫無反應的方式
in a manner that shows no verbal, emotional, or physical reaction even when a response would normally be expected
Linh stared unresponsively at the menu, unable to decide what to order.
Linh 無反應地盯著菜單，無法決定要點什麼。
adverb + verb of perception (stare, sit, listen)
The witness sat unresponsively during the entire cross-examination, refusing to answer the lawyer.
那名證人整個交互詰問過程都無反應地坐著，拒絕回答律師的問題。
Gabriel listened unresponsively as Soraya explained why the project had failed.
Gabriel 無反應地聽著 Soraya 解釋專案失敗的原因。
Hamza nodded unresponsively when the teacher asked if he understood the homework.
當老師問 Hamza 是否理解作業時，他只是無反應地點了點頭。
- blankly
more specific to facial expression and eye contact; 'stare blankly' is more common than 'stare unresponsively'
- passively
emphasises acceptance without resistance rather than a complete lack of reaction
- apathetically
carries a stronger sense of emotional indifference or lack of interest
- eagerly
implies a keen, positive reaction rather than simply any reaction at all
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs that describe communication or visible behaviour, such as stare, listen, nod, or sit. Not used with verbs that express an emotional reaction, such as smile or laugh.
常見錯誤
unresponsively — 形容詞
- unresponsivelypositive
- more unresponsivelycomparative
- most unresponsivelysuperlative
1. failing to react or respond to something that would normally trigger a reaction,
無反應的
對外界刺激無回應的
failing to react or respond to something that would normally trigger a reaction, such as a request, a suggestion, or a change in the environment
The audience remained unresponsive to the comedian's jokes, offering only awkward silence.
觀眾對喜劇演員的笑話毫無反應，全場陷入尷尬的沉默。
unresponsive + to [something]
Sven sent three emails about the broken heater, but the landlord stayed completely unresponsive.
Sven 針對壞掉的暖氣寄了三封 email，但房東依然完全不回應。
The children were tired and unresponsive after the long bus ride through the mountains.
孩子們在翻山越嶺的長途巴士車程後疲憊不堪，對外界毫無反應。
Local residents complained that the council had been unresponsive to their concerns about road safety.
當地居民投訴市議會對他們的道路安全擔憂置之不理。
Iris knocked on the door twice, but the house remained dark and unresponsive.
Iris 敲了兩次門，但屋子裡依然一片漆黑，毫無動靜。
- indifferent
suggests a conscious lack of concern rather than a simple failure to react
- passive
emphasises accepting things without pushing back, rather than a complete lack of response
- reactive
implies a quick or automatic response to stimuli
用法筆記
Commonly followed by the preposition to, which introduces the trigger for the expected reaction. The subject is often a person, an organisation, or an audience.
常見錯誤
2. showing no positive or expected reaction to a medical treatment, drug, or scient
無療效反應的
對治療或藥物無效的
showing no positive or expected reaction to a medical treatment, drug, or scientific stimulus
The patient's tumour was unresponsive to the first round of chemotherapy.
該患者的腫瘤對第一輪化療沒有反應。
unresponsive + to [treatment] — medical context
Doctors classified the infection as unresponsive to standard antibiotics and prescribed a stronger drug.
醫師判定該感染對標準抗生素無反應，因此開了更強的藥物。
Vinícius remained unresponsive after the crash, which worried the emergency team greatly.
Vinícius 在車禍後昏迷不醒，讓急救團隊十分擔憂。
Lab results confirmed that the bacteria were unresponsive to penicillin.
實驗室結果顯示這種細菌對青黴素無反應。
Aoi's skin rash was unresponsive to the cream the dermatologist had prescribed.
Aoi 的皮膚疹子對皮膚科醫師開的藥膏完全無反應。
- resistant
more common for bacteria or infections that do not respond to drugs
- refractory
formal medical term; usually describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment
- responsive
in medical contexts, means showing improvement after treatment
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical writing and hospital reports. When describing a patient after an accident or injury, unresponsive can also mean unconscious or unable to wake up.