questioningly
questioningly — 副詞
1. with a look, tone, or gesture that suggests you are not sure something is correc
質疑地
帶著疑問或想得到答案的態度
with a look, tone, or gesture that suggests you are not sure something is correct or that you expect someone to explain further.
Anong looked at her brother questioningly when he said the meeting had been cancelled.
當 Anong 的哥哥說會議取消了時，她質疑地看著他。
adverb at end of clause
Questioningly, the teacher tilted her head as the student gave a confusing answer.
老師探詢地歪著頭，因為學生給了一個令人困惑的回答。
fronted adverb before the main clause
Sven glanced questioningly at the receipt, but his friend just shrugged.
Sven 質疑地瞥了一眼收據，但他的朋友只是聳了聳肩。
Valentina raised one eyebrow questioningly when the stranger called her by name.
當陌生人叫出 Valentina 的名字時，她懷疑地挑起一邊眉毛。
Rachid paused questioningly before signing the form with the wrong date on it.
Rachid 在簽下那份日期填錯的表格之前，遲疑地停了下來。
- skeptically
focuses on active disbelief rather than a neutral request for information; stronger negative connotation
- doubtfully
emphasises personal uncertainty rather than a question directed at someone else
- quizzically
adds a mildly amused or teasing tone; narrower in register
- inquiringly
stresses the desire for an answer more than the doubt; slightly more formal
- unquestioningly
describes acceptance without any doubt or hesitation — the opposite attitude
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of looking, asking, or reacting — such as look, glance, ask, raise (an eyebrow), pause, or tilt (one's head). Often describes facial expressions or gestures rather than direct speech.