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outrageously

UK //aʊtˈreɪdʒəsli//US //aʊtˈreɪdʒəsli//

词源

源自中古英语 outrage + -ous + -ly,最初来自古法语 outrage(暴行),最终可追溯至拉丁语 ultra(超出)。

adverb

❶ 表示行为或情况极端到令人震惊或难以接受的程度,常带有负面评价或夸张意味。

“The prices at that restaurant are outrageously high.”

(那家餐厅的价格高得离谱。)

“She was dressed outrageously for such a formal event.”

(在如此正式的场合,她的穿着打扮夸张得令人咋舌。)

同义词:extremely, shockingly, unbelievably, excessively

常见短语

outrageously expensive — 形容价格高到荒谬或不合理的程度,带有强烈不满或惊讶的语气。

“The designer handbag was outrageously expensive.”

(这款设计师手袋贵得离谱。)