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immeasurably

UK //ɪˈmeʒ.ər.ə.bli//US //ɪˈmeʒ.ɚ.ə.bli//

词源

源自中古英语,由 'im-'(否定前缀) + 'measurable'(可测量的) + '-ly'(副词后缀)构成,字面意为“无法测量地”。

adverb

❶ 表示程度极高,无法用常规方式衡量或计算,常用于强调某事物的极端程度或重要性。

“Her kindness has immeasurably improved the lives of many people.”

(她的善良极大地改善了许多人的生活。)

“The discovery of penicillin immeasurably advanced modern medicine.”

(青霉素的发现极大地推动了现代医学的发展。)

同义词:infinitely, boundlessly, incalculably

常见短语

immeasurably grateful — 表达极其深刻的感激之情,强调感谢的程度无法衡量。

“I am immeasurably grateful for your help during my difficult times.”

(在我困难时期得到你的帮助,我无比感激。)