
好词典

源自中古英语 'ferful', 由 'fear'(恐惧)和副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,表示与恐惧相关的方式或程度。
❶ 以害怕或恐惧的方式,形容因担忧或害怕而表现出的状态或行为。
“She looked around fearfully, afraid that someone might see her.”
(她害怕地四处张望,担心有人会看到她。)
“The child clung fearfully to his mother's hand in the dark.”
(孩子在黑暗中害怕地紧紧抓住妈妈的手。)
❶ 极其或非常,用于强调某种程度或状态,通常带有负面含义。
“The task was fearfully difficult, and few could complete it.”
(这项任务极其困难,几乎没人能完成。)
“He was fearfully tired after working for 12 hours straight.”
(连续工作12小时后,他累极了。)
fearfully aware — 极其清楚地意识到某事,通常带有担忧或害怕的情绪。
“She was fearfully aware of the dangers ahead.”
(她极其清楚地意识到前方的危险。)