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shamelessly

UK //ˈʃeɪmləsli//US //ˈʃeɪmləsli//

词源

源自中古英语'shameless'(不知羞耻的),由shame(羞耻)+-less(无...的)构成,副词形式添加-ly后缀。

adverb

❶ 指毫无羞耻地做某事,形容行为或态度完全不顾及他人看法或社会规范,带有明显的贬义色彩。

“He shamelessly took credit for his colleague's work.”

(他毫无羞耻地把同事的工作成果据为己有。)

“She shamelessly flirted with her best friend's boyfriend.”

(她厚颜无耻地和自己闺蜜的男朋友调情。)

同义词:brazenly, unashamedly, boldly

常见短语

act shamelessly — 形容某人行事完全不顾及道德或社会规范,通常带有强烈的负面评价意味。

“The corrupt official acted shamelessly even when evidence was exposed.”

(即便证据被曝光,这个贪官仍然恬不知耻地我行我素。)