single-mindedly
single-mindedly — 副詞
1. With such intense focus on one goal that you put all your energy into it and pay
一心一意
只為達成單一目標而全心投入
With such intense focus on one goal that you put all your energy into it and pay no attention to anything else.
Mert studied single-mindedly for the bar exam, turning down every party invitation for six months.
Mert 為了律師考試一心一意地唸書，連續六個月拒絕了所有的派對邀請。
subject + verb + single-mindedly + for + goal period
All evening the young pianist practised single-mindedly, repeating the same scale until her fingers ached.
那位年輕鋼琴家一心一意地練習，反覆彈奏同一個音階，彈到手指痠痛為止。
time phrase + subject + verb + single-mindedly + participle clause
Dewi pursued her dream of becoming a doctor single-mindedly, never letting setbacks slow her down.
Dewi 一心一意追求成為醫生的夢想，從不讓挫折拖慢她的腳步。
With his goal of becoming a firefighter, Joaquín single-mindedly dedicated every spare moment to fitness training.
懷著成為消防員的目標，Joaquín 一心一意把每個空閒時間都投入體能訓練。
The research team worked single-mindedly through the night, determined to reach a breakthrough before morning.
研究團隊一心一意地徹夜工作，決心在天亮前取得突破。
- determinedly
focuses on the strength of will rather than exclusivity of focus
- resolutely
emphasises firmness of purpose in the face of difficulty
- wholeheartedly
stresses enthusiasm and full commitment, not necessarily narrow focus
- relentlessly
highlights persistence without stopping, often in a more intense way
- half-heartedly
with little effort or interest
- distractedly
unable to keep attention on one thing
用法筆記
Frequent in contexts describing long-term goal pursuit. Often carries a tone of admiration, but in some contexts can suggest an unbalanced or obsessive quality. In casual conversation, equivalents like 'really focused' or 'worked very hard' are more common.