insultingly

insultingly — 副詞

1. in a way that shows no respect and is meant to upset or offend the person being

1.副詞B2
釋義

侮辱性地

以冒犯、不尊重的方式

in a way that shows no respect and is meant to upset or offend the person being spoken to or about.

例句

Hugo spoke insultingly about his coach in front of the whole team.

Hugo 在全隊面前侮辱性地談論他的教練。

verb + insultingly to describe rude speech

The waiter laughed insultingly when Mauricio asked for the cheapest wine.

當 Mauricio 點了最便宜的葡萄酒時，服務生侮辱性地笑了出來。

同義詞
  • rudely

    more general; covers any bad manners, not only insults

  • offensively

    stronger; stresses the hurt caused rather than the speaker's tone

  • disrespectfully

    focuses on lack of respect rather than active offence

  • contemptuously

    formal; suggests scorn and looking down on someone

反義詞
  • respectfully

    showing proper regard for the other person

  • politely

    with good manners and care for others' feelings

文法句型

verb + insultingly

insultingly + adjective

用法筆記

Often modifies an adjective such as 'low', 'small', 'cheap', or 'simple' to mean that the amount or quality is so poor it feels like an insult. With a verb, the adverb describes how someone speaks or behaves toward another person.

常見錯誤

❌He insulted me insultingly.
✅He spoke to me insultingly.
💡don't pair the adverb with the verb 'insult'; choose a neutral verb of speech or action instead.