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absurdly

UK //əbˈsɜːdli//US //əbˈsɜːrdli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'absurdus'(荒谬的),通过法语 'absurde' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 指某事极其不合理或荒谬到令人难以置信的程度,常用于强调某种极端情况。

“The price of that tiny apartment is absurdly high.”

(那间小公寓的价格高得离谱。)

“He was absurdly proud of his mediocre drawing.”

(他对自己那幅平庸的画作骄傲得可笑。)

同义词:ridiculously, ludicrously, preposterously

常见短语

absurdly easy — 形容某事简单到令人觉得不真实或难以置信的程度。

“The math test was absurdly easy for the advanced class.”

(对高阶班级来说,这次数学测验简单得离谱。)

absurdly expensive — 形容价格高到完全不合理,超出正常认知范围。

“The designer handbag was absurdly expensive for its quality.”

(那个设计师手包的价格贵得离谱,完全不符合它的质量。)