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acutely

UK //əˈkjuːtli//US //əˈkjuːtli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'acutus'(尖锐的),通过古法语 'aigu' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 表示强烈或极度地感受到某种情绪或状态,通常用于描述负面感受或敏锐感知。

“She was acutely aware of the tension in the room.”

(她强烈地意识到房间里的紧张气氛。)

“He felt acutely embarrassed when he forgot his speech.”

(他忘记演讲词时感到极度尴尬。)

同义词:intensely, keenly, sharply, severely, profoundly

常见短语

acutely aware — 强烈意识到某事,通常指对某种情况或问题有深刻认识。

“She was acutely aware of the risks involved in the decision.”

(她非常清楚这个决定所涉及的风险。)

acutely sensitive — 极度敏感,指对某些刺激或情况反应特别强烈。

“His skin is acutely sensitive to sunlight.”

(他的皮肤对阳光极度敏感。)