shamefully

shamefully — adverb

1. in a manner that other people rightly consider unacceptable because it shows poo

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a manner that other people rightly consider unacceptable because it shows poor moral standards, often making the person who does it seem deserving of blame

例句

The government shamefully ignored the scientists' urgent warnings about air pollution.

shamefully ignored + institution subject

Élise's uncle shamefully refused to pay the workers what he had promised them.

同義詞
  • disgracefully

    more common in public or institutional contexts; stronger connotation of loss of reputation

  • dishonorably

    more formal; emphasises breaking a code of honour or integrity

  • ignominiously

    formal and literary; adds a sense of public humiliation

反義詞
  • honorably

    acting with moral integrity and deserving respect

  • admirably

    in a way that earns praise instead of blame

文法句型

shamefully + verb (treated, ignored, behaved)

shamefully + adjective (inadequate, low, unfair)

用法筆記

Shamefully can modify both actions (verbs like treat, ignore, behave) and qualities (adjectives like inadequate, low, unfair). In the second pattern it means 'to a degree that is morally unacceptable'. It is more common in formal or written English than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He shamefully forgot his keys.
✅He shamefully neglected his elderly parents.
💡shamefully is for morally significant actions, not everyday absentmindedness.
❌She was shamefully of her mistake.
✅She was ashamed of her mistake.
💡shamefully is an adverb; ashamed is the adjective used after be/feel.