motionlessly
UK/'məʊʃnləsli/US
B1
Definitions
adv.
Without any movement; completely still
一动不动地,静止地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmotion + -less (without) + -ly = 'in a way without motion.' The adverb of motionless.
Root mov still carries 92 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.stand motionlessly一动不动地站着
- 2.sit motionlessly一动不动地坐着
- 3.lie motionlessly一动不动地躺着
Example Sentences
- 1.
He stood motionlessly, hoping the deer wouldn't notice him.
- 2.
She lay motionlessly until the danger passed.