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thoroughly

UK //ˈθʌr.əl.i//US //ˈθɝː.əl.i//

词源

源自中古英语 'thurgh'(彻底)加上副词后缀 '-ly',最初与古英语 'thurh'(通过)相关。

adverb

❶ 彻底地、完全地,表示以全面细致的方式完成某事,不遗漏任何细节。

“She cleaned the room thoroughly before the guests arrived.”

(她在客人到来前彻底打扫了房间。)

“The doctor examined the patient thoroughly to find the cause of the pain.”

(医生彻底检查了病人以找出疼痛的原因。)

❶ 非常、极其,用于强调某种状态或程度达到很高水平。

“I was thoroughly exhausted after the long hike.”

(长途徒步后我筋疲力尽。)

“The audience was thoroughly entertained by the performance.”

(观众被表演完全吸引住了。)

同义词:completely, entirely, fully, exhaustively, intensely

常见短语

thoroughly enjoy — 非常享受,表示对某事感到极大的愉悦或满足。

“We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation in the mountains.”

(我们在山区的假期非常愉快。)

thoroughly mixed — 完全混合,表示物质或成分被充分搅拌均匀。

“Make sure the batter is thoroughly mixed before baking.”

(在烘烤前确保面糊完全混合均匀。)