thoughtfully

thoughtfully — 副詞

1. done with your mind focused on a single matter, often shown by staying quiet, ga

1.副詞B2
釋義

沉思地

陷入思考的樣子

done with your mind focused on a single matter, often shown by staying quiet, gazing away, or pausing in the middle of what you are doing while you work through a memory or problem.

例句

Iris gazed out the window thoughtfully, trying to recall where she had put the keys.

Iris 凝視窗外，沉思地回想她把鑰匙放在哪裡了。

gazed thoughtfully: common collocation for silent thinking

Tara nodded thoughtfully while the professor explained the difficult math proof.

Tara 沉思地點點頭，教授正在解釋那道困難的數學證明。

nodded thoughtfully: shows silent agreement while thinking

同義詞
  • pensively

    more literary and often suggests a slightly sad or dreamy quality

  • reflectively

    suggests looking back on past events rather than thinking about a current problem

  • contemplatively

    more formal, suggesting deep or spiritual focus

反義詞
  • blankly

    shows a complete lack of thought, staring at nothing

文法句型

[verb] thoughtfully

thoughtfully [verb]

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of quiet or hesitant action — nodded thoughtfully, gazed thoughtfully, paused thoughtfully, stroked his chin thoughtfully.

常見錯誤

❌He looked at me thoughtful.
✅He looked at me thoughtfully.
💡'thoughtful' is an adjective; the adverb 'thoughtfully' is needed to describe how someone acts.

2. acting with genuine kindness by noticing what other people might want or need an

2.副詞B1
釋義

體貼地

為他人著想地

acting with genuine kindness by noticing what other people might want or need and making an effort to help them, often before they have to ask.

例句

Elena thoughtfully brought soup to her neighbour who was recovering from surgery.

Elena 體貼地帶了湯去探望剛動完手術的鄰居。

thoughtfully brought: pattern for considerate actions

Jin held the door open thoughtfully for the woman pushing a stroller.

Jin 體貼地為推著嬰兒車的那位女士扶住門。

同義詞
  • considerately

    slightly more formal, emphasises respect for another person's situation

  • kindly

    focuses on warm, gentle intentions rather than noticing a specific need

  • attentively

    stresses close observation of what others require

反義詞

文法句型

thoughtfully [verb]

[verb] thoughtfully

用法筆記

In written English this sense often appears before the main verb (thoughtfully brought, thoughtfully asked) rather than at the end of the clause, which stresses the intention behind the action.

常見錯誤

❌She thoughtfullly asked about my health.
✅She thoughtfully asked about my health.
💡a common spelling error: 'thoughtfully' has only one letter 'l'.

3. done with thorough preparation and close attention to detail, so that nothing im

3.副詞B2
釋義

細心地

經過仔細規劃地

done with thorough preparation and close attention to detail, so that nothing important is missed or overlooked in the result.

例句

The wedding was thoughtfully planned, with every guest's dietary needs in mind.

那場婚禮策劃得十分細心，照顧到了每位賓客的餐飲需求。

thoughtfully planned: pattern for well-prepared events

Evelyn's thoughtfully arranged bookshelf made the tiny room feel much wider.

Evelyn 細心整理的書架讓小小的房間看起來寬敞了許多。

同義詞
  • meticulously

    suggests extreme care for every tiny detail, sometimes to the point of fussiness

  • deliberately

    emphasises that the action was intentional and not rushed

  • methodically

    suggests following a clear system or step-by-step approach

反義詞
  • carelessly

    done without attention to detail or potential problems

  • hastily

    done too quickly, leaving things unfinished or poorly thought through

文法句型

thoughtfully [past participle]

用法筆記

Almost always used before a past participle (thoughtfully planned, thoughtfully designed, thoughtfully arranged) rather than after the verb. The object or event is the focus, not the person who did the planning.