unemotionally
unemotionally — 副詞
1. in a calm way that hides or does not involve any emotion, especially when descri
不帶感情
不表現情緒的方式
in a calm way that hides or does not involve any emotion, especially when describing or reacting to something that might usually upset or excite someone.
Soraya described the car accident unemotionally, focusing only on the facts of what happened.
Soraya 不帶感情地描述那場車禍，只專注於事發經過的事實。
adverb modifies 'described' for factual reporting
The nurse spoke unemotionally when she told Mert about the test results from the lab.
護士不帶感情地告訴 Mert 檢驗報告的結果。
Bao listened unemotionally to the customer's angry complaint about the delayed shipment.
Bao 不帶感情地聽著顧客對出貨延遲的憤怒投訴。
Talia reported the theft of her bicycle unemotionally, as if such things happened every day.
Talia 不帶感情地通報腳踏車被偷的事，好像這種事天天發生一樣。
- dispassionately
more formal; suggests a deliberate effort to be fair and objective
- impassively
focuses on showing no facial expression or reaction
- stoically
implies enduring something difficult without complaint or emotion
- coldly
often more negative, suggesting a lack of warmth or sympathy
- emotionally
in a way that shows strong feelings
- passionately
with intense emotion or enthusiasm
文法句型
unemotionally + verb (describe, speak, listen, report, react)
用法筆記
Frequently paired with verbs of communication (describe, speak, report, state, say, listen, react) where the speaker deliberately controls or suppresses emotional display. The adverb usually comes between the subject and the verb, or at the end of the clause.
常見錯誤
unemotionally — 形容詞
- unemotionallypositive
- more unemotionallycomparative
- most unemotionallysuperlative
1. showing no emotion in your face, voice, or behavior in a situation where other p
不露情感的
臉上或語氣中不顯出情緒
showing no emotion in your face, voice, or behavior in a situation where other people might express strong feelings.
Luca's face remained completely unemotional as the judge read out the guilty verdict.
法官宣讀有罪判決時，Luca 始終面無表情。
predicative adjective after 'remained'
The diplomat gave an unemotional account of the tense negotiations between the two countries.
那名外交官不帶感情地敘述兩國之間緊張的談判過程。
Sana listened to her sister's bad news with an unemotional expression that surprised everyone.
Sana 聽完妹妹的壞消息時面無表情，讓大家都感到意外。
Romi's unemotional voice on the phone made me wonder if she was angry or tired.
Romi 在電話裡不帶感情的聲音讓我想知道她是生氣了，還是累了。
- expressionless
focuses specifically on the face showing no emotion
- blank
suggests a complete lack of expression, sometimes from shock
- impassive
like unemotional but more formal and often suggests deliberate control
- emotional
showing strong feelings openly
- expressive
clearly showing one's feelings through face or voice
文法句型
be unemotional
unemotional + noun (face, voice, manner, account)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (CALM NATURE): sense 1 describes a temporary state or reaction in a specific situation, whereas sense 2 describes a person's permanent character. 'He was unemotional during the meeting' (sense 1) vs 'He is an unemotional person' (sense 2).
2. describing a person who is naturally calm and not easily excited, upset, or move
不易激動的
性格不易被情緒影響
describing a person who is naturally calm and not easily excited, upset, or moved by emotional events.
The hostage negotiator was a quiet, unemotional man who never raised his voice.
那名談判專家是個不易激動且寡言的人，從不大聲說話。
personality trait described with 'was'
Brandon is so unemotional that his friends tease him for never crying at sad movies.
Brandon 個性不易激動，朋友們都笑他看悲傷電影從來不哭。
Nila never knew her boyfriend's mood — his unemotional nature made him hard to read.
Nila 永遠搞不清楚男朋友的心情——他不易激動的個性讓她難以捉摸。
The new manager's unemotional style made some employees feel he did not care about them.
新任主管冷靜的作風讓有些員工覺得他根本不關心他們。
- stoical
suggests enduring hardship without complaining; more admirable
- phlegmatic
more formal; describes a calm, slow-to-anger temperament
- reserved
focuses on keeping feelings private rather than lacking them
文法句型
be + unemotional (personality trait)
用法筆記
This sense describes a stable personality trait, not a temporary state. When describing someone's character, 'cold' or 'distant' may carry a negative judgment that 'unemotional' does not necessarily have.
常見錯誤
3. based on facts, reason, and clear thinking rather than on personal feelings or s
理性的
基於事實而非情感
based on facts, reason, and clear thinking rather than on personal feelings or sentimental attachments.
Trang made an unemotional decision to sell the bakery her family had owned for decades.
Trang 理性地決定賣掉那間家人經營了幾十年的麵包店。
unemotional + decision — logic overriding sentiment
The journalist's unemotional analysis of the war focused entirely on economic and political factors.
那位記者對戰爭的客觀分析完全聚焦在經濟和政治因素上。
Lawyer Ife took an unemotional view of the fraud case, reading only the bank records and witness statements.
律師 Ife 理性地看待這件詐欺案，只研讀銀行記錄和證人陳述。
Paloma gave an unemotional review of the company's finances, cutting all unnecessary expenses.
Paloma 客觀地審視公司的財務狀況，刪除了所有不必要的開支。
- emotional
based on or influenced by feelings
- subjective
influenced by personal opinions and feelings
文法句型
unemotional + noun (analysis, approach, decision, review)
用法筆記
Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense describes the nature of a thought process or evaluation — not a person's demeanor. It is most common in professional, academic, or analytical contexts.