
好词典

源自中古英语 'aweful'(可怕的),由 'awe'(敬畏)和 '-ful'(充满)组成,后来演变为表示程度的副词。
❶ 表示程度非常深,相当于“非常”、“极其”,常用于口语中强调某种感受或状态。
“I'm awfully sorry for being late.”
(非常抱歉我迟到了。)
“She was awfully tired after the long journey.”
(长途旅行后她累极了。)
❶ 用于表示不好的或令人不快的事情,相当于“糟糕地”、“可怕地”。
“The team played awfully in the match.”
(这支队伍在比赛中表现糟糕。)
“He behaved awfully at the party.”
(他在派对上的表现很糟糕。)
awfully nice — 表示“非常好”或“非常友善”,常用于口语中表达赞赏或感谢。
“It was awfully nice of you to help me.”
(你帮助我真是太好了。)
awfully sorry — 表示“非常抱歉”,用于表达深深的歉意。
“I'm awfully sorry for the inconvenience.”
(对于造成的不便,我非常抱歉。)