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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。
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。)
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。)