
好词典

源自拉丁语 profundus(深的),通过古法语 profond 进入英语,副词后缀 -ly 表示方式。
❶ 表示程度极深或影响极大,常用于描述情感、思想或变化等抽象概念。
“Her words moved me profoundly.”
(她的话深深打动了我。)
“The book profoundly changed my view on life.”
(这本书彻底改变了我对生活的看法。)
profoundly deaf — 指听力完全丧失的状态,属于医学或正式用语。
“She was born profoundly deaf but learned to communicate through sign language.”
(她天生完全失聪,但学会了用手语交流。)