drunkenly

drunkenly — adverb

1. with the unsteady movements, unclear speech, or lack of coordination typical of

1.副詞B2
釋義

with the unsteady movements, unclear speech, or lack of coordination typical of someone who has had too much alcohol to drink

例句

Ravi staggered drunkenly out of the pub and into a waiting taxi.

common verb pair: stagger + drunkenly

Aiko slurred her words drunkenly during the wedding speech and made everyone laugh.

common verb pair: slur words + drunkenly

反義詞
  • soberly

    describes doing something in a controlled, clear-headed way, without the effects of alcohol

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of movement (stagger, lurch, sway) or speech (slur, mumble). Unlike the adjective 'drunk' (which describes a person's condition), 'drunkenly' describes the manner in which an action is performed.

常見錯誤

❌He walked drunk across the parking lot.
✅He walked drunkenly across the parking lot.
💡'drunk' is an adjective describing a state; use the adverb 'drunkenly' to describe how someone moves.