unwillingly
/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
unwillingly — 副詞
1. in a manner that shows you are not happy about doing something, but you still do
不情願地
被迫或勉強地做事
in a manner that shows you are not happy about doing something, but you still do it because you feel you have to or because others are putting pressure on you
Christopher unwillingly agreed to help his younger brother with the math homework.
Christopher 不情願地答應幫弟弟做數學作業。
unwillingly + agree to + infinitive (verb of compliance)
After two hours of heated debate, the committee unwillingly approved the budget cuts.
經過兩小時激烈的辯論後，委員會不情願地通過了預算削減案。
Kemi unwillingly ate the vegetables her grandmother had carefully prepared for dinner.
Kemi 不情願地吃下奶奶花了很多心思準備的蔬菜。
Mathieu unwillingly shared the last piece of chocolate cake with his younger cousin.
Mathieu 不情願地把最後一塊巧克力蛋糕分給表弟。
The injured runner unwillingly withdrew from the race just before the final lap.
那位受傷的跑者在決賽圈前不情願地退出了比賽。
- reluctantly
the most common near-synonym; slightly softer, implying hesitation rather than strong opposition
- grudgingly
suggests resentment or annoyance while doing the action
- under duress
more formal and legalistic; stresses external threat or coercion
- against one's will
stronger; implies the person was actively opposed, not merely reluctant
文法句型
unwillingly + verb (especially verbs of compliance: agree, accept, allow, admit, share, withdraw)
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs that describe giving in to a request or requirement, such as 'agree,' 'accept,' 'allow,' 'apologize,' 'admit,' 'comply,' and 'withdraw.' It places the focus on the doer's lack of desire, not on external force.