drunkenly

drunkenly — 副詞

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

1.副詞B2
釋義

醉醺醺地

因喝醉而行為失常的模樣

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.

Ravi 醉醺醺地從酒吧走出來,搖搖晃晃地上了計程車。

common verb pair: stagger + drunkenly

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

Aiko 在婚禮致詞時醉醺醺地含糊不清,逗得大家哈哈大笑。

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.