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grossly

UK //ˈɡrəʊsli//US //ˈɡroʊsli//

词源

源自中古英语 'grossely',由 'gross'(严重的、粗俗的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'grossus'(厚的、粗糙的)。

adverb

❶ 表示程度极其严重或明显,通常用于负面情况,强调某事物远超正常或可接受范围。

“The report was grossly inaccurate.”

(这份报告极其不准确。)

“He was grossly overweight and needed to change his diet.”

(他严重超重,需要改变饮食习惯。)

同义词:extremely, excessively, outrageously, immensely, severely

常见短语

grossly exaggerated — 形容某事被过分夸大,远超实际情况,通常带有负面含义。

“The media's coverage of the event was grossly exaggerated.”

(媒体对事件的报道严重夸大了事实。)

grossly unfair — 表示极其不公平,明显违背公正原则,常用于表达强烈不满。

“The decision was grossly unfair to the employees.”

(这个决定对员工极其不公平。)