Word · Frequency #27406
questioningly
好奇地；疑惑地
in a curious and questioning manner; quizzically
- 1.
In a questioning manner.
以疑问的方式。
以疑问的方式。；质问地；疑惑地
In use
She looked at me questioningly when I said I was leaving early.
He tilted his head questioningly, not understanding the joke.
The teacher raised an eyebrow questioningly as the student gave a strange answer.
look at sb/sth questioningly
在 look at sb/sth 结构中，questioningly 通常放在宾语之后，表示眼神中带着疑问。
She looked at me questioningly, waiting for an explanation.
她疑惑地看着我，等待解释。
ask questioningly if/whether...
当后接 if/whether 从句时，questioningly 一般紧跟在动词后，强调提问时的疑惑语气。
She asked questioningly whether the news was true.
她疑惑地问这个消息是否属实。
Common mistakes
He gave me a questioningly look.He gave me a questioning look.
questioningly 是副词，不能修饰名词 look；应改用形容词 questioning 来修饰名词。
He looked at me questionably, wondering if I was serious.He looked at me questioningly, wondering if I was serious.
questionably 意为“可疑地、有问题地”，与“疑惑地、质问地”不同；表达“带着疑问的神情”应用 questioningly。
Connections
Collocations
- looked at me questioningly
- 疑惑地看着我
- She looked at me questioningly when I said the meeting was canceled.当我说会议取消时，她疑惑地看着我。
- glanced questioningly at
- 疑惑地瞥了一眼
- He glanced questioningly at his colleague before answering.他回答前疑惑地瞥了同事一眼。
- eyed him questioningly
- 疑惑地打量他
- The officer eyed him questioningly but let him pass.警官疑惑地打量他，但还是让他过去了。
- stared questioningly at
- 疑惑地盯着
- The child stared questioningly at the strange machine.孩子疑惑地盯着那台奇怪的机器。
- raised an eyebrow questioningly
- 疑惑地挑起眉毛
- She raised an eyebrow questioningly at his sudden excuse.她对他突然找的借口疑惑地挑起眉毛。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 question（问题）记成“满脑子问号”：questioningly 就是带着一脑袋问号，疑惑地盯着对方质问的样子。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：文学叙事、人物神态描写、正式书面表达 该词通常用于书面叙述或人物神态描写，表示带着疑问或疑惑的表情或语气；日常口语中也可使用，但整体偏书面，正式程度为中性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 questioningly /ˈkwestʃəniŋli/ 真正押韵的词只有 unquestioningly /ʌnˈkwestʃəniŋli/，两者均以 /kwestʃəniŋli/ 结尾。question、questioning、questionable 开头读音相同，但结尾不同；questionnaire 是拼写陷阱，重音在后，读作 /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/，并不以 /li/ 结尾；quizzically 虽带 -ly 且意思相近，但读作 /ˈkwɪzɪkli/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.