tearfully

tearfully — adverb

1. in a way that shows someone is crying or is very close to crying, usually becaus

1.副詞B1
釋義

in a way that shows someone is crying or is very close to crying, usually because of a strong feeling such as sadness, regret, happiness, or relief

例句

Amira tearfully explained why she had to leave the project so suddenly.

tearfully + verb of speech (explain)

Tuan tearfully apologized for the harsh words he had said during the argument.

tearfully + verb of apology (apologize)

同義詞
  • in tears

    idiomatic phrase meaning the same; more informal and common in spoken English

  • weepily

    less common; carries a slightly humorous or exaggerated tone

  • sadly

    broader meaning — describes sorrow without necessarily involving tears

反義詞
  • cheerfully

    opposite emotional tone — with happiness instead of tears

  • dry-eyed

    specifically describes doing something without crying

文法句型

tearfully + [verb of speech or emotion]

[verb] + tearfully

用法筆記

Frequently paired with verbs of speech (said, explained, apologized) and emotional gestures (hugged, smiled, thanked). Unlike 'crying,' which emphasizes the physical action, 'tearfully' stresses the emotional state behind the action.

常見錯誤

❌She cried and said goodbye to her classmates.
✅She tearfully said goodbye to her classmates.
💡'cried and said' treats the crying and speaking as separate actions; 'tearfully said' combines them into one natural description.
❌He tearfully wipped away the tears.
✅He tearfully wiped away the tears.
💡'wipe' is commonly misspelled when describing crying-related actions.