intelligently

intelligently — adverb

1. using reason and good judgment, learning quickly from experience and dealing wit

1.副詞B2
釋義

using reason and good judgment, learning quickly from experience and dealing with situations in a sensible way

例句

Sirin intelligently chose to study engineering because she loved math and physics.

intelligently before verb: intelligently chose

Beatriz answered every question intelligently during the job interview.

adverb after verb: answered ... intelligently

同義詞
  • cleverly

    more informal, often suggests quick wit or resourcefulness rather than deep understanding

  • wisely

    emphasises good judgment based on experience and common sense

  • sensibly

    focuses on practical, level-headed decision-making

  • astutely

    implies sharp perception and the ability to see hidden advantages; more formal

反義詞
  • stupidly

    suggests a lack of intelligence or poor reasoning

  • foolishly

    implies unwise actions without considering the consequences

  • irrationally

    focuses on action not based on reason or logic

文法句型

verb + intelligently

intelligently + verb

as/so + adverb + as

more/less + intelligently + than

用法筆記

Often used with verbs of thinking, deciding, or communicating (e.g., answer, choose, decide, design, explain, handle, invest, speak, write). Can be placed before or after the verb; position before the verb slightly emphasises the adverb.

常見錯誤

❌She answered intelligent during the meeting.
✅She answered intelligently during the meeting.
💡'intelligent' is an adjective; the adverb form 'intelligently' is needed to modify the verb 'answered.'
❌He spoke very intelligent about the project.
✅He spoke very intelligently about the project.
💡After a verb, use the adverb form, not the adjective.