英语

meaninglessly

gb/mˈinɪŋɡlˈɛsli/ us/mˈinɪŋɡlˈɛsli/
C1 英语
义项
0 个义项
adverb C1 property
1

in a pointless, purposeless way

In a way that is not useful or has no purpose.

用法模式: meaninglessly + [verb]
常见错误:
Don’t use it to mean “carelessly” (without care); it means “without purpose or value.”
近义词
pointlessly (Most direct synonym; emphasizes lack of point.) | purposelessly (Emphasizes lack of purpose or goal.) | aimlessly (Emphasizes lack of direction; often about moving or searching.)
反义词
meaningfully (Done in a way that has meaning or value.) | purposefully (Done with a clear purpose or intention.)
搭配
meaninglessly argue |meaninglessly repeat |meaninglessly continue |meaninglessly busy |meaninglessly spend time |meaninglessly destroy |meaninglessly prolong |meaninglessly criticise |meaninglessly compete |meaninglessly fight
主题
daily_life |communication |emotions
例句
  • We spent the afternoon meaninglessly scrolling through videos.
  • The debate dragged on meaninglessly, with no new ideas.
  • He was tired of working meaninglessly long hours for nothing.
学习者例句
  • I don’t want to live meaninglessly.
  • They argued meaninglessly for hours.
adverb C1 property
2

without expressing anything clearly

Without showing any clear feeling or message.

用法模式: meaninglessly + [verb: stare/smile/nod/look]
常见错误:
This sense is about expression (a blank look), not about the action being useless.
近义词
blankly (Most common for facial expression or gaze; emphasizes emptiness.) | vacantly (Suggests absence of thought or attention.) | expressionlessly (Focuses on lack of facial expression.)
反义词
expressively (Shows feelings or meaning clearly.) | knowingly (Implies the look or action communicates intention or understanding.)
搭配
meaninglessly stare |meaninglessly smile |meaninglessly nod |meaninglessly glance |meaninglessly grin |meaninglessly laugh |meaninglessly gaze
主题
emotions |communication
例句
  • She stared meaninglessly at the wall, barely listening.
  • He smiled meaninglessly, as if he hadn’t understood the joke.
  • The crowd nodded meaninglessly, waiting for the speech to end.
学习者例句
  • He looked at me meaninglessly.
  • She smiled meaninglessly.
adverb C1 property
3

producing words with no meaning

Using sounds or words that do not make sense.

用法模式: meaninglessly + [verb: babble/mutter/repeat]
常见错误:
Not the same as “incorrectly”; it means the words themselves don’t carry clear meaning.
近义词
nonsensically (Emphasizes that it doesn’t make sense.) | incoherently (Emphasizes lack of clear, connected speech.)
反义词
coherently (Speaks in a clear, logical way.) | clearly (Uses understandable language.)
搭配
meaninglessly babble |meaninglessly mutter |meaninglessly chatter |meaninglessly repeat |meaninglessly ramble
主题
language |communication
例句
  • The toddler babbled meaninglessly while playing with blocks.
  • He muttered meaninglessly under his breath, too tired to form a sentence.
  • The recording was damaged, and the voices came through meaninglessly.
学习者例句
  • The baby talked meaninglessly.
  • He repeated the words meaninglessly.
语法
词典原形
meaninglessly
IPA
GB/mˈinɪŋɡlˈɛsli/
US/mˈinɪŋɡlˈɛsli/
音节与重音
mean - ing - lessly (3 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: meaninglessly
  • Plural: meaninglesslies
词族
Forms
meaninglesslies noun
Core family
mean verb A2 meaning noun meaningful adjective B2
Related words
meaningfully adverb
Negative and opposite forms
meaningless adjective B2
相关表达

这个词条暂未关联相关表达。

欢迎回来!

登录后再继续吧。

还没有账号? 注册