witheringly
用法要点
句型搭配
witheringly 通常修饰动词,如 look、say、comment 等,表示动作的方式带有轻蔑或令人难堪的意味。它常出现在句子中作状语,位置灵活,可在动词前或后。
介词用法
witheringly 常与介词 at、on 或 about 连用,表示针对某人或某事的轻蔑态度。例如,witheringly at 用于指向具体对象,witheringly on 用于评论话题。
语域说明
witheringly 属于正式或文学语域,多用于书面语、演讲或严肃对话中,表达强烈的批评或轻蔑。在日常口语中较少使用,可能显得过于正式。
基础例句
She looked witheringly at him when he made that silly joke.
当他开那个愚蠢的玩笑时,她轻蔑地看了他一眼。
He commented witheringly on the poor quality of the presentation.
他对演示的低质量发表了令人难堪的评论。
The teacher's witheringly remark made the student feel embarrassed.
老师那令人难堪的评论让学生感到尴尬。
They responded witheringly to the unfair criticism.
他们对不公正的批评以轻蔑的方式回应。
高级例句
In the academic debate, the professor spoke witheringly about the outdated theory.
在学术辩论中,教授对过时的理论发表了轻蔑的评论。
During the business meeting, the CEO glanced witheringly at the flawed report.
在商务会议中,CEO 轻蔑地瞥了一眼有缺陷的报告。
The critic's review was witheringly harsh, pointing out every minor error.
评论家的评论极其严苛,指出了每一个小错误。
In the legal argument, the lawyer responded witheringly to the opposing counsel's weak points.
在法律辩论中,律师对对方律师的薄弱点以轻蔑的方式回应。
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常见错误
witheringly 是副词,修饰动词 say,但 say 通常需要宾语(如 something)来完整表达意思。错误用法缺少宾语,导致句子不完整。
witheringly 是副词,不能直接修饰名词 look;应使用形容词 withering 来修饰名词,表示'轻蔑的'或'令人难堪的'。
近义词辨析
scathingly
scathingly 强调批评的尖锐和伤害性,常带有愤怒或严厉的意味;而 witheringly 更侧重于轻蔑或使人不自在的方式,可能更含蓄。
He criticized the policy scathingly (尖锐批评) vs. He glanced witheringly at the proposal (轻蔑一瞥)。
contemptuously
contemptuously 直接表达鄙视或蔑视,情感更强烈和公开;witheringly 可能更微妙,通过眼神或语调传达难堪感,不一定公开鄙视。
She dismissed the idea contemptuously (公开蔑视) vs. She remarked witheringly on the error (令人难堪地评论)。