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fearfully

UK //ˈfɪə.fəl.i//US //ˈfɪr.fəl.i//

词源

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。

adverb

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。)

同义词:terrifiedly, apprehensively, anxiously, dreadfully, extremely

常见短语

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。)