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exceedingly

UK /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/US /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

词源

源自中古英语 'excedingly',由 'exceed'(超过)加副词后缀 '-ingly' 构成,表示“超出一般程度”。

adverb

❶ 极其,非常。用于强调程度,表示某事物超出一般水平或预期,带有强烈的肯定或夸张语气。

“The cake was exceedingly delicious.”

(这块蛋糕极其美味。)

“She was exceedingly kind to everyone she met.”

(她对遇到的每个人都极其友善。)

同义词:extremely, very, exceptionally

常见短语

exceedingly rare — 极其罕见,用于描述几乎不存在的或非常稀少的事物。

“This type of gemstone is exceedingly rare.”

(这种宝石极其罕见。)